Spanish Verbs
Creer Conjugation
Creer is a Spanish irregular ER verb meaning "to believe". Irregular verbs are verbs which do not follow the standard conjugation patterns of Spanish regular verbs.
Creer is ranked on the 100 Most Used Spanish Verbs Poster as the #12 most used irregular verb.
Present Tense
Past Tenses
Future Tenses
Subjunctive Tenses
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Creer Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | creo | I believe |
| Tú | crees | You believe |
| Él/Ella/ |
cree | He/She believes |
| Nosotros | creemos | We believe |
| Vosotros | creéis | You (plural) believe |
| Ellos/ |
creen | They believe |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Creer Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Creer is creído. This is used to form the Creer Present Perfect and the Creer Past Perfect.
Creer Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Creer is creyendo. This is used to form the Creer Present Continuous.
Creer Present Continuous
The Present Continuous (presente progresivo or presente continuo) is used to describe actions that are happening right now or around now. To form the present continuous tense, combine the Estar conjugation with the Creer Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy creyendo | I am believing |
| Tú | estás creyendo | You are believing |
| Él/Ella/ |
está creyendo | He/She is believing |
| Nosotros | estamos creyendo | We are believing |
| Vosotros | estáis creyendo | You (plural) are believing |
| Ellos/ |
están creyendo | They are believing |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topCreer Past Tense
Spanish has several past tenses, each serving a specific purpose to express actions in the past.
Additionally, the use of Spanish past tenses can vary significantly across regions due to cultural and linguistic differences.
These are some of the most commonly used Spanish past tenses:
Creer Preterite
The Preterite Tense (Pretérito or Indefinido) is used for completed actions in the past that have a clear beginning or end.
Example: Ayer comí pizza. (Yesterday, I ate pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | creí | I believed |
| Tú | creíste | You believed |
| Él/Ella/ |
creyó | He/She believed |
| Nosotros | creímos | We believed |
| Vosotros | creísteis | You (plural) believed |
| Ellos/ |
creyeron | They believed |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topCreer Imperfect
The Imperfect Tense (Imperfecto) describes ongoing, habitual, or background actions in the past, often without a defined start or end.
Example: Cuando era niño, jugaba fútbol todos los días. (When I was a child, I used to play soccer every day).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | creía | I used to believe |
| Tú | creías | You used to believe |
| Él/Ella/ |
creía | He/She used to believe |
| Nosotros | creíamos | We used to believe |
| Vosotros | creíais | You (plural) used to believe |
| Ellos/ |
creían | They used to believe |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topCreer Present Perfect
The Present Perfect Tense (Presente Perfecto) is used to describe actions that have been completed recently or have relevance to the present moment. The Present Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Present Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Creer Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he creído | I have believed |
| Tú | has creído | You have believed |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha creído | He/She has believed |
| Nosotros | hemos creído | We have believed |
| Vosotros | habéis creído | You (plural) have believed |
| Ellos/ |
han creído | They have believed |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topCreer Past Perfect
The Past Perfect Tense (Pluscuamperfecto) refers to actions completed before another action in the past. The Past Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Imperfect Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Creer Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había creído | I had believed |
| Tú | habías creído | You had believed |
| Él/Ella/ |
había creído | He/She had believed |
| Nosotros | habíamos creído | We had believed |
| Vosotros | habíais creído | You (plural) had believed |
| Ellos/ |
habían creído | They had believed |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topCreer Future Tense
The Future Tense (Futuro) is used to describe actions or events that will happen in the future. It often expresses certainty or plans about what is yet to come.
Example: Mañana comeré pizza. (Tomorrow, I will eat pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | creeré | I will believe |
| Tú | creerás | You will believe |
| Él/Ella/ |
creerá | He/She will believe |
| Nosotros | creeremos | We will believe |
| Vosotros | creeréis | You (plural) will believe |
| Ellos/ |
creerán | They will believe |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topCreer Conditional Tense
The Conditional Tense (Condicional) is used to express hypothetical situations, polite requests, or actions that depend on other conditions. It is often used in combination with the Future Tense.
Example: Me gustaría un café, por favor.(I would like a coffee, please).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | creería | I would believe |
| Tú | creerías | You would believe |
| Él/Ella/ |
creería | He/She would believe |
| Nosotros | creeríamos | We would believe |
| Vosotros | creeríais | You (plural) would believe |
| Ellos/ |
creerían | They would believe |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topCreer Subjunctive
The Subjunctive Tense (Subjuntivo) is used to express doubt, uncertainty, desire, or emotion. It is often used in dependent clauses introduced by specific conjunctions or verbs.
Example: Espero que seas feliz. (I hope you are happy).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | crea | I believe |
| Tú | creas | You believe |
| Él/Ella/ |
crea | He/She believes |
| Nosotros | creamos | We believe |
| Vosotros | creáis | You (plural) believe |
| Ellos/ |
crean | They believe |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSpanish Regular Verbs
A verb is called a regular verb when its conjugation follows a consistent and predictable pattern. In contrast, a verb that does not follow these standard patterns is called an irregular verb. In Spanish, the three regular conjugation patterns are based on the verb endings: -AR, -ER, and -IR.
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