Creyéndose (en. Believing himself)
/kɾeˈjendose/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
To have a high and possibly erroneous opinion of oneself.
He is thinking he is the best player on the team, even though he is not.
Él se está creyendo el mejor jugador del equipo, aunque no lo es.
To assume with certainty that one is right without foundation.
He always thinks that his ideas are the only valid ones.
Siempre se está creyendo que sus ideas son las únicas válidas.
To act arrogantly by thinking that one is superior to others.
He goes around thinking he is smarter than his classmates.
Se la pasa creyéndose más inteligente que sus compañeros.
Etymology
From the verb 'creer' with the reflexive pronoun 'se'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to think one is the king of the mambo
To think that one is the most important or the best in a certain context.
creerse el rey del mambo
to think one is the last drop of Coca-Cola in the desert
To think that one is extremely valuable or unique, in a context where one is not.
creerse la última coca-cola del desierto
to think one is a genius
To believe that one has exceptional abilities.
creerse un crack
Related Words
believe
To accept something as true or real.
creer
vanity
Excess pride in one's own achievements or qualities.
vanidad
pride
A heightened sense of satisfaction with one's own merits.
orgullo
Slang Meanings
To be in a cloud
Since he got that promotion, he goes around in a cloud thinking he is superior.
Desde que le dieron ese ascenso, se la pasa en una nube creyéndose superior.
More conceited than a peacock
With how much he boasts, he is more conceited than a peacock.
Con lo mucho que presume, está más creído que un pavo real.