ELONIO
Log inSign up

Se cree que alguien filtró el documento al periodista.

Se cree que alguien filtró el documento al periodista.
It is believed that someone leaked the document to the journalist.
From Lesson 306:Impersonal statements (se dice que)·Spanish (Latin America)

Questions & Answers about Se cree que alguien filtró el documento al periodista.

Why is filtró in the indicative here instead of the subjunctive?
The phrase se cree que (it is believed that) states a belief or conviction. In Spanish, affirmative statements of belief take the indicative in the following clause. If it were negative, like no se cree que (it is not believed that), it would introduce doubt and trigger the subjunctive (filtrara or filtrase).
Could I translate se cree que as "they believe that"?
Yes, that is a very natural translation! This sentence uses the impersonal se to show that people in general believe something, without specifying exactly who. You can translate it as "it is believed that", "they believe that", or "people believe that".
Is filtrar the standard word for leaking information?
Yes. Just like in English, filtrar literally means "to filter" (like water or coffee), but it is the standard verb used in news and everyday language to talk about leaking documents, secrets, or confidential information.
Why is it al periodista if periodista ends in an "-a"?
Nouns ending in -ista that refer to professions are the exact same word for both men and women; only the article changes to show the gender. Here, al is the mandatory contraction of a + el, meaning this specific journalist is a man. If it were a woman, it would be a la periodista.

Learn Se cree que alguien filtró el documento al periodista and more in Spanish

All course content and exercises are completely free — no paywalls, no trial periods, no signup needed.

  • ✓ Practice with interactive exercises
  • ✓ Track your progress with spaced repetition
  • ✓Learn at your own pace — completely free
Start learning Spanish →