Creyendo (en. Believing)
/kɾeˈjendo/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
The act of holding a belief or conviction.
She is believing in the importance of education.
Ella está creyendo en la importancia de la educación.
To have trust or faith in something or someone.
They are believing that they will win the match.
Están creyendo que ganarán el partido.
To accept as true something that has not been verified.
Many are believing in conspiracy theories.
Muchos están creyendo en teorías de conspiración.
Etymology
Derived from the verb 'creer' from Latin 'credere', meaning 'to trust' or 'to have faith'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
believing in oneself
To have confidence in one’s own abilities.
creyendo en uno mismo
you still believe in fairy tales
To maintain unrealistic beliefs.
sigues creyendo en cuentos de hadas
Related Words
belief
A statement accepted as true.
creencia
to believe
To consider something as certain.
creer
believer
A person who has faith in a religion.
creyente
Slang Meanings
To believe in something without evidence.
He is believing that there will be a party tomorrow, but there is no confirmation.
Está creyendo que mañana habrá fiesta, pero no hay confirmación.
To be in a state of illusion.
She is believing that she can be famous without talent.
Ella está creyendo que puede ser famosa sin talento.