Creería (en. I would believe)

/kɾeˈɾi.a/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To express a supposition or belief
I would believe that it is better to wait.
Yo creería que es mejor esperar.
To manifest a thought about something that is not known for certain
I would believe that he/she would come to the party, but I don't know.
Creería que vendría a la fiesta, pero no lo sé.
To make a conjecture based on clues
If I had to bet, I would believe that they will win the game.
Si tuviera que apostar, creería que ellos ganarán el juego.

Etymology

From the verb 'creer', which comes from the Latin 'credere'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

I would believe so
It expresses a positive belief about something.
creería que sí
I would believe in miracles
It indicates faith or hope in the extraordinary.
creería en milagros

Related Words

believe
To accept something as true or real.
creer
creation
The act of making something new.
creación

Slang Meanings

To think of something that seems improbable.
People often say that they would believe in ghosts.
La gente suele decir que creería en fantasmas.
To make a doubtful comment about a situation.
If you tell me that, I would believe that you are joking.
Si me dices eso, creería que me estás bromeando.