crear Preterite Conjugation
crear — to create
The preterite of crear is regular: creé, creaste, creó, creamos, creasteis, crearon.
crear Preterite Forms
When to Use the Preterite
Use the preterite for creative acts that were completed at a specific point in time, like finishing a piece of art or launching a new account.
Notes on crear in the Preterite
Crear is regular. Be careful with the 'yo' form (creé) and 'él/ella' form (creó) which both require accents to distinguish them from other words.
Example Sentences
Creé una cuenta nueva ayer.
I created a new account yesterday.
yo
El artista creó una obra maestra.
The artist created a masterpiece.
él/ella/usted
Creamos este grupo hace dos años.
We created this group two years ago.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: creo
Correct: creó
Why: Without the accent, 'creo' means 'I believe' or 'I create' (present). 'Creó' is the past tense 'he/she created'.
Mistake: cree
Correct: creé
Why: Without the accent, 'cree' is a present subjunctive or imperative form. 'Creé' is 'I created'.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: creo
The present of crear is regular: creo, creas, crea, creamos, creáis, crean.
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.
Present Subjunctive
yo: cree
The present subjunctive of crear is regular: cree, crees, cree, creemos, creéis, creen.
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.