Creíamos (en. We believed)

/kreiˈamos/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To express a conviction or thought that is considered true.
We thought everything was going to turn out well.
Creíamos que todo iba a salir bien.
To accept something as true without absolute evidence.
We believed in the importance of teamwork.
Nosotros creíamos en la importancia del trabajo en equipo.
To form the opinion that something is true.
They believed they would arrive on time for the meeting.
Ellos creían que llegarían a tiempo a la reunión.

Etymology

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

Common Phrases and Expressions

we believed in love
We thought that love was real.
creíamos en el amor
we thought it was easy
We thought that the task would be simple.
creíamos que era fácil

Related Words

believe
To have certainty about something.
creer
belief
Conviction that something is true.
creencia
credible
That deserves to be believed.
creíble

Slang Meanings

To believe in something without evidence.
That rumor is just something we believed.
Ese rumor es solo algo que creíamos.
To have confidence in a situation.
We believed he would win the competition.
Creíamos que él ganaría la competencia.