What does creer mean?
creer means to believe in English. It is a irregular -er verb.
It can also be used with these related meanings: to think, to believe, to reckon, to be of the opinion; to give credence to.
Spanish verb guide
Creer Conjugation in Spanish
Learn creer, meaning to believe, through verified forms and contextual examples.
irregular-ergerund: creyendoparticiple: creído
Principal forms of creer
- Infinitive
- creer
- Gerund
- creyendo
- Past participle
- creído
Creer conjugation table
Compare the present, preterite, imperfect, and future forms. Reflexive pronouns are included where the verb requires them.
| Pronoun | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | creo | creí | creía | creeré |
| tú | crees | creíste | creías | creerás |
| él / ella / usted | cree | creyó | creía | creerá |
| nosotros/as | creemos | creímos | creíamos | creeremos |
| ellos/as / ustedes | creen | creyeron | creían | creerán |
Pattern notes
- Its forms differ from a fully regular -er pattern in the preterite.
- Its past participle, creído, is irregular.
Examples with creer
Él no se lo creerá.He won't believe it.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Yo creo en la magia.I believe in magic.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Tal vez no me creas.Maybe you won't believe me.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Practice prompts
- Conjugate creer for yo in the present.
- Use the preterite form for ella.
- Say the nosotros/as imperfect form.
- Write a short sentence in the future.
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