creer
to believe
Intermediate Verb
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Pronunciation
/kɾeˈeɾ/
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Cultural Note
Creer has a spelling change in the preterite: the unstressed 'i' between vowels becomes 'y' (creyó, creyeron). 'Creer en' means to believe in something or someone. 'Ya lo creo' is an emphatic way of saying 'absolutely!'
📝 Example Sentences
Creo que todo saldrá bien.
I believe everything will turn out fine.
No puedo creer lo que me estás diciendo.
I can't believe what you're telling me.