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    Creía (en. I believed)

    /kɾeˈia/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    Held something in which one had faith or trust.
    I believed everything would turn out fine.
    Yo creía que todo saldría bien.
    Had an opinion or idea about something.
    She believed the movie was boring.
    Ella creía que la película era aburrida.
    Maintained a belief or conviction.
    We believed in justice.
    Nosotros creíamos en la justicia.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'credĕre', which means 'to believe'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    I thought so
    I was convinced it was true.
    creía que sí
    I couldn't believe what I was seeing
    I couldn't accept the reality of the situation.
    no creía lo que veía
    I believed in love
    I had faith in love as a concept.
    creía en el amor

    Related Words

    believe
    To accept something as true or real.
    creer
    belief
    Conviction that something is true.
    creencia
    believer
    Person who professes a belief.
    creyente

    Slang Meanings

    To be convinced of something informally.
    I thought the gossip was true.
    Yo creía que el chisme era cierto.
    To think that something is going to happen.
    She thought she would come to the party.
    Ella creía que vendría a la fiesta.