Creó (en. Believe)

/kɾeˈo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To express a belief or conviction about something.
I believe they will come tomorrow.
Yo creo que vendrán mañana.
To have an opinion about something.
He thought the exam was easy.
Él creo que el examen fue fácil.
To assert that something is true without having definitive proof.
I think they are at home.
Creo que ellos están en la casa.
To trust someone or something.
I believe in you and your abilities.
Creo en ti y en tus capacidades.

Etymology

From Latin 'credere', which means 'to believe' or 'to trust'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

I think so
An expression that indicates agreement or confirmation.
creo que sí
I think not
An expression that indicates disagreement or denial.
creo que no
I believe in you
Indicates trust in another person's abilities.
creo en ti

Related Words

believe
To have a firm conviction that something is true.
creer
belief
Opinion or conviction one has about something.
creencia
credible
That which can be believed or considered true.
creíble

Slang Meanings

To be sure of something.
I believe we will win the match.
Yo creo que ganaremos el partido.
To express doubt sarcastically.
Do you really think that's going to work?
¿En serio crees que eso va a funcionar?