What does creer in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word creer in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use creer in Spanish.

The word creer in Spanish means think, believe, think, believe, believe, have faith in, be a believer, believe in, think, believe, believe in yourself, believe to be capable, blindly believe in, blindly believe in, believe it is best, think it is best, believe in fate, believe in yourself, believe is necessary, consider necessary, feel is appropriate, hard to believe, seeing is believing, see it to believe it. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word creer

think, believe

verbo transitivo (pensar, suponer) (have uncertain knowledge)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Creo que Juan está de vacaciones.
I think (or: believe) John's on holiday.

think, believe

verbo transitivo (tomar por cierto) (have an impression)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
La vi tan delgada que creí que estaba enferma.
She looked so thin I thought (or: believed) she was ill.

believe

verbo transitivo (tener una opinión)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Creo que estás equivocada: Carlos es una persona honesta.
I believe you're wrong: Carlos is an honest person.

have faith in

(tener confianza en)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
La operación es arriesgada pero el cirujano nos pidió que creyéramos en él. Quisiera creer en este proyecto pero, francamente, tengo mis reservas.
The operation is risky but the surgeon asked us to have faith in him.

be a believer

verbo intransitivo (tener fe religiosa)

Los vecinos de mis padres no creen.
My father's neighbors are not believers.

believe in

(tener fe religiosa en) (have faith or belief)

Mucha gente cree en Dios.
A lot of people believe in God.

think, believe

verbo pronominal (considerarse)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Juan se cree más listo que nadie. ¿Quién se cree usted para venir a decirme lo que tengo que hacer?
John thinks (or: believes) he is cleverer than everyone else.

believe in yourself

locución verbal (informal (sentir seguridad)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Tienes que actuar con convicción y creértela.
You have to act with conviction and believe in yourself.

believe to be capable

(de una acción)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
No te creo capaz de semejante atrocidad.

blindly believe in

locución verbal (desaprobación (expresa credulidad)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Cree ciegamente en la capacidad de sus empleados.
She blindly believes in her employees' abilities.

blindly believe in

locución verbal (desaprobación (expresa credulidad)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Cree ciegamente en sus sobrinas.
He blindly believes in his nieces.

believe it is best, think it is best

(una acción)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Creímos conveniente separarla del puesto mientras se aclaran las cosas.
We believed it was best to put her on leave until things are cleared up.

believe in fate

locución verbal (en la predestinación)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
No sé tú pero yo creo en el destino y pienso que esto que te pasa no es casualidad.
I don't know about you but I believe in fate and I think that that this is not happening to you out of chance.

believe in yourself

locución verbal (confiar en uno mismo)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Cree en ti mismo: eres capaz de lograr grandes cosas.
Believe in yourself; you are capable of achieving great things.

believe is necessary, consider necessary

(una acción)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Creemos necesaria una redefinición de tus funciones.
We believe that a redefinition of your functions is necessary.

feel is appropriate

(una acción)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Pueden hacer los cambios que crean oportunos.
You can make the changes that you feel are appropriate.

hard to believe

locución adjetiva (expresa incredulidad)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Me parece difícil de creer que tu hermana haya hecho esa llamada.
It seems hard to believe that your sister made that call.

seeing is believing, see it to believe it

expresión (expresa incredulidad)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
¡Iván fregando los platos! ¡Ver para creer!
Ivan washing dishes! I had to see it to believe it!

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