afirman que

claim that

→ afirmar
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claim that Used when reporting what someone says or believes, often with some distance or doubt.
SP: Afirman que el museo abre a las nueve.
EN: They claim that the museum opens at nine.

Ellos afirman que esta gente cría animales, peces, algo.

They claim that these people raise animals, fish, something.

Afirman que ven a la Virgen.

They claim they see the Virgin Mary.

— La dolce vita (1960)

Mis hombres afirman que sois espías.

My men claim you are spies.

— El señor de los anillos: Las dos torres (2002)