Creian (en. Believed)

kre-i-an

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
They had the belief that something was true.
They believed they would win the match.
Ellos creían que ganarían el partido.
Their opinions or thoughts about a matter.
The students believed the exam would be easy.
Los estudiantes creían que el examen sería fácil.
They began to have faith or hope in something.
My friends believed in the idea of the trip.
Mis amigos creían en la idea del viaje.

Etymology

From the Latin 'credere', which means 'to believe'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to believe so
To have confidence that something is true.
creer que sí
to believe blindly
To accept something without questioning.
creer a ciegas
believing is power
Faith in oneself helps to achieve goals.
creer es poder

Related Words

belief
Conviction or opinion that one has about something.
creencia
believer
A person who has a firm belief.
creente
believer
It refers to someone who has faith.
creyente

Slang Meanings

To believe in something without foundation.
That rumor going around, no one should believe it.
Ese rumor que corre, nadie debería creérselo.
To speak optimistically about an uncertain outcome.
She always believes that everything will turn out fine.
Ella siempre cree que todo saldrá bien.