Créame (en. Believe me)

[ˈkɾe.a.me]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
Expression used to ask someone to trust what we say.
Believe me, what I’m telling you is the truth.
Créame, lo que te estoy diciendo es la verdad.
Phrase used to emphasize the sincerity of a statement.
If I tell you this is important, believe me it is.
Si te digo que esto es importante, créame que es así.
Expression used to convince others of the truthfulness of an opinion or information.
Believe me, there’s no reason to doubt my intentions.
Créame, no hay razón para dudar de mis intenciones.

Etymology

It comes from the verb 'creer' in the first-person singular imperative, followed by the reflexive pronoun 'me'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

believe me when I tell you this
It is a way to emphasize trust in the truthfulness of what is said.
créeme cuando te digo esto
believe me, I have good intentions
Used to ensure that intentions are sincere.
créeme, tengo buenas intenciones
believe me that time will tell
Indicates that the future will reveal the truth about what is claimed.
créeme que el tiempo lo dirá

Related Words

believe
To accept as true something that has not been verified.
creer
trust
Confidence in the reliability or truth of something.
confianza
sincerity
The quality of being sincere, of speaking the truth.
sinceridad

Slang Meanings

Used informally to emphasize in casual conversations.
Believe me, that’s what really happened!
¡Créeme, eso es lo que realmente pasó!
Expression used among friends to joke about situations.
Believe me, it wasn’t my fault that the window broke.
Créeme, no fue mi culpa que rompiera la ventana.