-er verb A1 · Beginner

Conjugate creer in Spanish

to believe / to think

creer is a regular -er verb ranked #18 among the most common Spanish verbs. For example: "Yo creo todos los días." (I believe every day.). Use the tables below for full conjugation across all 7 tenses.

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Describes current actions, habits, and general truths. The most frequently used tense — master it first.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo creo
crees
él/ella/Ud. cree
nosotros creemos
vosotros creéis
ellos/ellas/Uds. creen
Example

Yo creo todos los días.

I believe every day.

Describes completed past actions with a clear start and end. Key signals: ayer, el lunes pasado, de repente.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo creí
creíste
él/ella/Ud. creyó
nosotros creímos
vosotros creísteis
ellos/ellas/Uds. creyeron
Example

Ayer yo creí.

Yesterday I believe / to think.

Describes habitual past actions, background context, and ongoing states. Key signals: siempre, normalmente, cuando era niño.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo creía
creías
él/ella/Ud. creía
nosotros creíamos
vosotros creíais
ellos/ellas/Uds. creían
Example

Antes yo creía con frecuencia.

Before, I used to believe / to think often.

Describes future events and predictions. In everyday speech, ir a + infinitive is often preferred for planned events.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo creeré
creerás
él/ella/Ud. creerá
nosotros creeremos
vosotros creeréis
ellos/ellas/Uds. creerán
Example

Mañana yo creeré.

Tomorrow I will believe / to think.

Expresses what would happen under certain conditions — equivalent to "would" in English. Also used for polite requests.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo creería
creerías
él/ella/Ud. creería
nosotros creeríamos
vosotros creeríais
ellos/ellas/Uds. creerían
Example

Si pudiera, yo creería.

If I could, I would believe / to think.

Used in clauses expressing wishes, doubt, emotion, or uncertainty — typically after que. Triggers: querer, esperar, dudar, ojalá.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo crea
creas
él/ella/Ud. crea
nosotros creamos
vosotros creáis
ellos/ellas/Uds. crean
Example

Quiero que tú creas más.

I want you to believe more.

Used to give commands and direct requests. Affirmative and negative forms differ significantly in Spanish.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo -
cree
él/ella/Ud. crea
nosotros creamos
vosotros creed
ellos/ellas/Uds. crean
Example

Él cree con frecuencia.

He believes often.

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