Spanish Conversation · Level 96
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Spanish word
creíble
Pronunciation
IPA/kɾeˈiβle/
Meaning
- adjectivebelievable
Example
Su explicación suena creíble.
His explanation sounds believable.
More examples
La noticia no me parece creíble.
The news doesn't seem believable to me.
Core concept
A plausible explanation that fits the evidence.
Common phrases
parece creíble
seems believable
una fuente creíble
a credible source
una historia creíble
a believable story
Similar words
convincente: Uses compelling arguments or delivery that convinces an audience.
plausible: Offers a logical, coherent account that is readily acceptable.
confiable: Is trustworthy to rely on for tasks, duties, or personal behavior.
fiable: Delivers steady, reliable performance or consistently accurate information.
Definition in Spanish
Que inspira credibilidad; que parece digno de crédito por su coherencia o por los datos que lo sostienen.
Word origin
It comes from Latin credibilis, from credere 'to believe' plus the adjectival suffix -bilis 'able to', and it appears in Spanish as creíble.
Usage tips
- Creíble commonly evaluates statements or stories (suena creíble, parece creíble) rather than a person's reliability, where confiable or de fiar is clearer.
Other meanings
- credibleadjective
Opposites
- increíbleunbelievableadjective
- inverosímilimplausibleadjective
Related words
- credibilidadcredibilitynoun
- credibilizarmake credibleverb
- creíblementebelievablyadverb