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Tier 3: Advanced

Tener palabra

To keep one's word

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Social Interactions Institutionalized Expression Advanced neutral
Pronunciation:

te-NER pa-LA-bra

When to use:

Trust and reliability.

See It in Context

Es un hombre que tiene palabra.

He's a man who keeps his word.

Trustworthiness
Si prometes algo, tienes que tener palabra.

If you promise something, you have to keep your word.

Advice
No tiene palabra, siempre cambia de opinión.

He doesn't keep his word, he always changes his mind.

Unreliability
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