crear Present Subjunctive Conjugation
crear — to create
The present subjunctive of crear is regular: cree, crees, cree, creemos, creéis, creen.
crear Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use this when you want, doubt, or hope that someone creates something. Common after 'quiero que' or 'espero que'.
Notes on crear in the Present Subjunctive
Crear is regular. Note that the forms look like the verb 'creer' (to believe) in the present indicative.
Example Sentences
Espero que ella cree algo hermoso.
I hope she creates something beautiful.
él/ella/usted
Quiero que crees una lista de invitados.
I want you to create a guest list.
tú
Dudo que ellos creen un problema.
I doubt they will create a problem.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: crea
Correct: cree
Why: Learners often use the 'a' ending because it's an -ar verb, but the subjunctive swaps the 'a' for an 'e'.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: creo
The present of crear is regular: creo, creas, crea, creamos, creáis, crean.
Preterite
yo: creé
The preterite of crear is regular: creé, creaste, creó, creamos, creasteis, crearon.
Imperfect
yo: creaba
The imperfect of crear is regular: creaba, creabas, creaba, creábamos, creabais, creaban.
Future
yo: crearé
The future of crear is regular: crearé, crearás, creará, crearemos, crearéis, crearán.
Conditional
yo: crearía
The conditional of crear is regular: crearía, crearías, crearía, crearíamos, crearíais, crearían.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: creara
The imperfect subjunctive of crear is regular: creara, crearas, creara, creáramos, crearais, crearan.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: crea
The affirmative imperative of crear: crea (tú), cree (usted), cread (vosotros), creen (ustedes).
Negative Imperative
yo: no crees
The negative imperative of crear: no crees, no cree, no creemos, no creéis, no creen.