afirmou que

claimed that

→ afirmar
phrase Rare #34,472
claimed that Used to report what someone said or asserted. Also means “stated that” in a more neutral context.
PO: Ela afirmou que ia chegar cedo.
EN: She claimed that she was going to arrive early.

Sami afirmou que Layla tinha tentando invadir a casa dele.

Sami claimed that Layla had tried to break into his house.

A Mary afirmou que não consegue nadar.

Mary stated that she can't swim.

Tom afirmou que esperou.

Tom stated that he waited.

A Mary afirmou que sabe nadar.

Mary stated that she knows how to swim.

Sami afirmou que Layla tentou invadir a casa dele.

Sami stated that Layla tried to break into his house.

A Mary afirmou que consegue nadar.

Mary stated that she can swim.