Spanish · Everyday Verbs
"to believe" in Spanish: creer
creer
To believe in Spanish is creer. Say yo creo and no lo creo. Creo que… often means I think that in everyday talk.
Opinion
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How to pronounce creer
Say it
kreh-EHR / KREH-oh
/kre.ˈeɾ/
kreh-EHR. Two clear vowels: kreh-EHR. Yo creo is KREH-oh.
"to believe" in Spanish: quick reference
| Spanish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| creer | to believe / to think that Dictionary form. | Dictionary form. |
| yo creo | I believe / I think Present first person. | Present first person. |
| creo que | I think that Opinion opener. | Opinion opener. |
| no lo creo | I don't believe it Surprise or doubt. | Surprise or doubt. |
| tú crees | you believe Informal present. | Informal present. |
How to use creer in real life
- 1Opinion
Creo que el tren sale a las tres.
I think the train leaves at three.
Creo que = I think that.
- 2Doubt
No lo creo. ¿De verdad?
I don't believe it. Really?
No lo creo shows surprise.
- 3Trust
Te creo. Gracias por decirme.
I believe you. Thanks for telling me.
Te creo is personal trust.
Mistakes English speakers make with creer
Incorrect: Yo creer que sí.
Correct: Yo creo que sí.
Conjugate: yo creo, not creer.
Incorrect: Yo creo de que sí (extra de).
Correct: Yo creo que sí.
Use creo que, not creo de que in standard Latin American speech.
Good to know
Creo que… is the default soft opinion. No lo creo reacts to surprising news. Faith talk uses creer en. Avoid inventing dialect rules; stick to creo que as the safe pattern.
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Reacting to surprising news
ChatPal
¿Crees que va a llover?
Do you think it's going to rain?
You
Creo que sí. Traje paraguas.
I think so. I brought an umbrella.
ChatPal
Yo no lo creo todavía.
I still don't believe it.
You
Mira las nubes negras allá.
Look at the dark clouds over there.
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FAQ
Common questions about "to believe" in Spanish
How do I say I think that…?
Creo que…
I don't believe it?
No lo creo.
Creer vs pensar?
Creer que = think that / believe; pensar = think/reflect.
How do you pronounce creer?
kreh-EHR — two vowels, stress on EHR.
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