Creer present conjugation
Creer in the present: creo, crees, cree, creemos, creéis, creen.
- to believe; to think
- spelling change (i→y)
- Participle: creído
- Gerund: creyendo
Present presente
| yo | creo |
|---|---|
| tú | crees |
| él/ella/usted | cree |
| nosotros | creemos |
| vosotros | creéis |
| ellos/ellas/ustedes | creen |
How to use creer in the present
The present of creer is regular: creo, crees, cree, creemos, creen. "Creo que..." is the most common way to give an opinion, and "creo que sí" or "creo que no" answer questions politely. Affirmative "creer que" takes the indicative, while "no creer que" takes the subjunctive. "¿Tú crees?" means "Do you think so?" and expresses mild doubt.
Examples
Creo que tienes razón.
I think you are right.
¿Tú crees que llueva mañana?
Do you think it will rain tomorrow?
Mis padres creen mucho en la educación.
My parents really believe in education.
Quick check: creer in the present
More creer tenses
- All creer tenses
- Creer preterite
- Creer imperfect
- Creer future
- Creer conditional
- Creer present subjunctive
- Creer affirmative commands
Other verbs in the present
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