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Learn Spanish (Spain): creer - to believe / to think

Spanish (Spain)
/Stem-changing verbs: e to ie
/creer

creer

Word

creer

Meaning

to believe / to think

Part of speech

verb

Pronunciation

Course

Spanish (Spain)

Lesson

Stem-changing verbs: e to ie

Usages of creer

Creo que la película es buena.

I think the film is good.

¿Crees que es fácil?

Do you think it is easy?

El ingeniero cree que hay que usar esta herramienta.

The engineer believes that one must use this tool.

Creo que la tortuga es menos ágil que el ratón.

I think that the turtle is less agile than the mouse.

Mi hermano cree que caminar es tan ecológico como la bicicleta.

My brother believes that walking is as ecological as the bicycle.

Creo que nuestra mascota murió ayer.

I think that our pet died yesterday.

No creía en el destino, pero ayer la reconocí en la calle.

I did not believe in destiny, but yesterday I recognized her in the street.

Se cree que los fantasmas aparecen en invierno.

It is believed that ghosts appear in winter.

I don't think so.

Creo que es caro. Yo también.

I think it is expensive. Me too.

Creo que es una tontería negar esto.

I think that it is nonsense to deny this.

Creo que he vuelto a extraviar mi pasaporte.

I think that I have misplaced my passport again.

Creo que ya habían inaugurado la exposición con la escultura nueva.

I think that they had already inaugurated the exhibition with the new sculpture.

Creo que probablemente prefiero el pelo suelto.

I think that I probably prefer loose hair.

No creo que este cotilleo sea verdad.

I don't believe that this gossip is true.

No creo que el escándalo mejore su imagen.

I don't believe that the scandal improves her image.

No creo que el cantante oculte su romance.

I don't believe that the singer is hiding his romance.

No creo que él confirme la infidelidad mañana.

I don't believe that he will confirm the infidelity tomorrow.

No creía que la trapecista saltase por el aro.

I didn't believe that the trapeze artist would jump through the hoop.

¿Crees que existe el flechazo?

Do you think that love at first sight exists?

Creo que el piso ya no está disponible.

I think that the apartment is no longer available.

Creo que es necesario enviar la nómina.

I think it is necessary to send the payslip.

Creo que el agua y el gas están incluidos.

I think that water and gas are included.

Creo que esta diapositiva es muy importante.

I think that this slide is very important.

Creo que tu postura es muy polémica.

I think that your stance is very controversial.

Creo que la polémica es absurda.

I think the controversy is absurd.

No creo que sea verdad, pero es evidente que hay un problema.

I don't think it's true, but it is evident that there is a problem.

Con este retraso, no creo que lleguemos a tiempo.

With this delay, I don't think we will arrive on time.

¿Crees que todavía está enamorada de su exnovio?

Do you think she is still in love with her ex-boyfriend?

No creo que se divorcien.

I don't think they will get divorced.

¿En serio crees eso?

Do you seriously believe that?

Creo que la lesión le impide mejorar su rendimiento.

I believe that the injury prevents him from improving his performance.

No creía que el crucero hubiera terminado tan mal.

I didn't believe that the cruise had ended so badly.

La médica no creía que el niño hubiera sufrido una insolación.

The doctor didn't think that the boy had suffered sunstroke.

No podíamos creer que ellas hubieran permitido tanta suciedad.

We couldn't believe they had allowed so much dirt.

No creía que la criptomoneda cotizara tan bien, bien por la fluctuación, bien por casualidad.

I did not think the cryptocurrency would trade so well, whether due to fluctuation or by chance.

Trabajo en la ONG no porque tenga tiempo, sino porque creo en el voluntariado.

I work in the NGO not because I have time, but because I believe in volunteering.

Esa historia intrigante es difícil de creer.

That intriguing story is difficult to believe.

Creo que el tragafuegos es más asombroso de lo que decías.

I think that the fire breather is more amazing than you said.

Pienso que el salto con el monociclo es más audaz de lo que crees.

I think that the unicycle jump is more daring than you believe.

Que yo sepa, la historiadora no cree en las criaturas mitológicas.

As far as I know, the historian does not believe in mythological creatures.

Por muy imprescindible que te creas, te han descartado de la selección.

No matter how essential you think you are, they have ruled you out of the selection.

Él no es tan ingenuo como para creer esa mentira.

He is not so naive as to believe that lie.

No creo que esté atareado; simplemente no quiere descolgar.

I don't think he is swamped, he just doesn't want to pick up.

No creo que esté distraída por el ajetreo de la ciudad.

I don't think she is distracted because of the hustle and bustle of the city.

Creo que el sospechoso estaría fisgoneando para averiguar su paradero.

I think the suspect was probably snooping to find out his whereabouts.

No creo que su pretexto elimine las sospechas de la policía.

I don't think his pretext eliminates the police's suspicions.

Creo que no deberías fiarte de su memoria.

I think you shouldn't trust his memory.

Creo que la jefa se ha pasado pidiendo eso hoy.

I think that the boss (f) went too far asking for that today.

Creo que te has pasado con la sal en la sopa.

I think you went too far with the salt in the soup.

No creo que arreglen la avería hoy y encima hace frío.

I do not think that they will fix the breakdown today, and on top of that it is cold.

No creo que este retraso sea normal y encima nadie dice nada.

I do not think that this delay is normal, and on top of that no one says anything.

No podía creer que hubieses elegido esa jugada en la apertura.

I couldn't believe that you had chosen that move in the opening.

Creo que necesitamos la lupa para leer el pergamino, en cualquier caso.

I think that we need the magnifying glass to read the parchment, in any case.

Él creía que era idóneo, pero no lo era.

He thought he was ideal, but he wasn't.

Él no es fotogénico, o mejor dicho, cree que no lo es.

He is not photogenic, or rather, he thinks he isn't.

No creo que este negocio sea un fraude.

I don't think this business is a fraud.

Sinceramente, creo que tienes razón con esto.

Honestly, I think you are right about this.

Personalmente, creo que esta película es muy aburrida.

Personally, I think this movie is very boring.

No creo que el grupo parlamentario haya fracasado.

I do not believe that the parliamentary group has failed.

No creía que la soledad destruyera su cordura.

I didn't think that solitude would destroy her sanity.

¡No me digas! No creo que sea verdad.

You don't say! I don't think it's true.

¡Tía, no me lo puedo creer!

Girl, I can't believe it!

Trabajan no porque busquen riqueza, sino porque creen en la causa.

They work not because they're looking for wealth, but because they believe in the cause.

Mi abuela cree que el abuelo está en el cielo.

My grandmother believes that Grandpa is in heaven.

¿Crees en el cielo?

Do you believe in heaven?

Muchos jóvenes creen que la democracia está en peligro.

Many young people believe that democracy is in danger.

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