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creer

to believe

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

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How to Conjugate "creer" in the Present Tense

Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
yo I creo
tú you (informal) crees
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) cree
nosotros we creemos
vosotros you all (Spain) creéis
ellos/ustedes they/you all creen
Ella cree en Dios.
She believes in God.

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

Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I creí
tú you (informal) creíste
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) creyó
nosotros we creímos
vosotros you all (Spain) creísteis
ellos/ustedes they/you all creyeron
Él creyó todo lo que dije.
He believed everything I said.

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

Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I creía
tú you (informal) creías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) creía
nosotros we creíamos
vosotros you all (Spain) creíais
ellos/ustedes they/you all creían
Él creía en el destino.
He believed in destiny.

How to Conjugate "creer" in the Future Tense

Futuro simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
yo I creeré
tú you (informal) creerás
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) creerá
nosotros we creeremos
vosotros you all (Spain) creeréis
ellos/ustedes they/you all creerán
Él creerá en la verdad.
He will believe in the truth.

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

Condicional simple Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
yo I creería
tú you (informal) creerías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) creería
nosotros we creeríamos
vosotros you all (Spain) creeríais
ellos/ustedes they/you all creerían
Él creería en la verdad.
He would believe in the truth.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "creer"

Is "creer" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Creer" is a regular Spanish verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "creer" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "creer" means "to believe" in English.
How do you conjugate "creer" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → creo, tú → crees, él/ella/usted → cree, nosotros → creemos, vosotros → creéis, ellos/ustedes → creen.
How many tenses does "creer" have in Spanish?
"Creer" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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