Spanish · Everyday Verbs
"to grow" in Spanish: crecer
crecer
To grow in Spanish is crecer. Say crece rápido and yo crezco. Use it for kids, plants, and cities.
Plant
La planta crece cerca de la ventana.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce crecer
Say it
kreh-SEHR / KREHS-koh
/kre.ˈseɾ/
kreh-SEHR. Yo crezco is KREHS-koh. Soft c before e.
"to grow" in Spanish: quick reference
| Spanish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| crecer | to grow Infinitive. | Infinitive. |
| crece | it/he/she grows Present third person. | Present third person. |
| yo crezco | I grow Present; c→zc. | Present; c→zc. |
| creciendo | growing Gerund. | Gerund. |
| hacer crecer | to make grow Plants or business. | Plants or business. |
How to use crecer in real life
- 1Plant
La planta crece cerca de la ventana.
The plant grows near the window.
Crece for it grows.
- 2Kids
Los niños crecen muy rápido.
Kids grow very fast.
Crecen plural.
- 3Self
Yo crezco un poco cada año.
I grow a little each year.
Yo crezco.
Mistakes English speakers make with crecer
Incorrect: Yo creco mucho.
Correct: Yo crezco mucho.
Present spelling: crezco with zc.
Incorrect: La planta grow rápido.
Correct: La planta crece rápido.
Use crece / crecer, not English grow.
Good to know
Good to knowCrecer fits people, plants, and hair. Criar or cultivar may appear too. Crece is the safe everyday present.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Checking a balcony plant
ChatPal
¿Crece bien tu planta?
Is your plant growing well?
You
Sí. Crece más con el sol.
Yes. It grows more with sun.
ChatPal
La mía también crece esta semana.
Mine is growing this week too.
You
Le pongo agua cada dos días.
I water it every two days.
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FAQ
Common questions about "to grow" in Spanish
How do I say it grows?
Crece.
How do I say I grow?
Yo crezco.
Why crezco not creco?
Present spelling: crezco, creces, crece, crecen.
How do you pronounce crezco?
KREHS-koh — soft c, then zc.
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