Meaning and behavior
What does crear mean?
Crear means to create. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
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Principal forms
- Infinitive
- crear
- Gerund
- creando
- Past participle
- creado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Crear follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of crear for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Crear |
|---|---|
| yo | creo |
| tú | creas |
| él / ella / usted | crea |
| nosotros / nosotras | creamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | creáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | crean |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of crear is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Crear |
|---|---|
| yo | creé |
| tú | creaste |
| él / ella / usted | creó |
| nosotros / nosotras | creamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | creasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | crearon |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of crear, or for background information.
| Subject | Crear |
|---|---|
| yo | creaba |
| tú | creabas |
| él / ella / usted | creaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | creábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | creabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | creaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of crear for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Crear |
|---|---|
| yo | crearé |
| tú | crearás |
| él / ella / usted | creará |
| nosotros / nosotras | crearemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | crearéis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | crearán |
Verified context
Examples with crear
¿Por qué no me crees?
Why won't you believe me?
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR¿Cómo se creó el universo?
How was the universe formed?
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRNo creas todo lo que oigas.
Don't believe everything you hear.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Crear FAQ
What does crear mean?
Crear means to create.
Is crear regular or irregular?
Crear is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of crear?
The gerund of crear is creando.
What is the past participle of crear?
The past participle of crear is creado.
How is crear conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is creo, creas, crea, creamos, crean.
How is crear conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is creé, creaste, creó, creamos, crearon.
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