Créeme (en. Believe me)
/ˈkɾe.eme/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
Expression used to ask for trust or credibility.
Believe me when I tell you this is important.
Créeme cuando te digo que esto es importante.
Used to affirm something that is considered true.
Believe me, no other option is better than this.
Créeme, ninguna otra opción es mejor que esta.
A way to emphasize a statement so that the listener gives it more importance.
If I tell you, believe me it’s true.
Si te lo digo, créeme que es cierto.
Etymology
From the verb 'creer' in the first person singular of the imperative.
Common Phrases and Expressions
believe me if you want
Expression implying that the other person can decide to believe or not.
créeme si quieres
don't believe me
Phrase used to indicate that credibility is not mandatory.
no me créas
tell it to whoever you believe
Indicates that everyone is free to believe what they want.
díselo a quien creas
Related Words
believe
Accepting something as true.
creer
trust
Firm hope that something will happen.
confianza
certainty
Conviction that something is real or true.
certeza
Slang Meanings
It’s an informal way to ask someone to trust what is being said.
I'm telling you for real, believe me, you won't regret it.
Te lo digo de verdad, créeme, no te vas a arrepentir.
Sometimes used in humorous contexts to emphasize a lie.
Believe me, I have a unicorn in the garden!
¡Créeme, tengo un unicornio en el jardín!