: In court, witnesses swear to tell the whole truth using the formula "Ich schwöre, die reine Wahrheit zu sagen..." .
: It rose to prominence through the influence of Turkish and Arabic immigrant communities, where the Arabic equivalent "Wallah" (by God) is used similarly. Ich schwöre
: It acts as an expressive discourse marker used for emphasis, much like "I swear" or "honestly" in English. : In court, witnesses swear to tell the