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credere

to believe

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The Italian verb "credere" means "to believe" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "credere" across all 5 tenses.

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Present Past (completed) Past (ongoing) Future Would (conditional)

How to Conjugate "credere" in the Present Tense

Presente indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
io I credo
tu you (informal) credi
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) crede
noi we crediamo
voi you all credete
loro they credono
Lui crede che sia vero.
He believes that it is true.

How to Conjugate "credere" in the Past (completed) Tense

Passato prossimo Actions that finished in the recent past
Person English Conjugation
io I ho creduto
tu you (informal) hai creduto
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) ha creduto
noi we abbiamo creduto
voi you all avete creduto
loro they hanno creduto
Lui ha creduto al miracolo.
He believed in the miracle.

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How to Conjugate "credere" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Imperfetto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
io I credevo
tu you (informal) credevi
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) credeva
noi we credevamo
voi you all credevate
loro they credevano
Lui credeva di essere il migliore.
He thought he was the best.

How to Conjugate "credere" in the Future Tense

Futuro semplice Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
io I crederò
tu you (informal) crederai
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) crederà
noi we crederemo
voi you all crederete
loro they crederanno
Lui crederà nel progetto oggi.
He will believe in the project today.

How to Conjugate "credere" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Condizionale presente Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
io I crederei
tu you (informal) crederesti
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) crederebbe
noi we crederemmo
voi you all credereste
loro they crederebbero
Lei crederebbe a questa notizia.
She would believe this news.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "credere"

Is "credere" regular or irregular in Italian?
"Credere" is a regular Italian verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "credere" mean in English?
The Italian verb "credere" means "to believe" in English.
How do you conjugate "credere" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente indicativo): io → credo, tu → credi, lui/lei → crede, noi → crediamo, voi → credete, loro → credono.
How many tenses does "credere" have in Italian?
"Credere" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Italian: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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