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“believe” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/kɾeˈeɾ/

Example

No puedo creer lo que pasó.

I can't believe what happened.

Illustration for creer (believe)

How to say “believe” in Spanish

“Believe” in Spanish is creer.

Accepting something as true despite lack of proof.

Full entry for creer: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with creer

Creo que tienes razón.

I think you are right.

Tips for using creer

  • Affirmative creer + que takes the indicative, but in negative or doubtful contexts (No creo que...) Spanish commonly uses the subjunctive.

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