crean
“crean” means “they create” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
they create, you all create
Also: they establish, they make up
📝 In Action
Los artistas siempre crean cosas maravillosas.
A1The artists always create wonderful things.
Ustedes crean el ambiente perfecto para la fiesta.
A2You all (formal) create the perfect atmosphere for the party.
Dicen que crean nuevas leyes cada mes.
B1They say they establish new laws every month.
that they believe, that you all believe
Also: that they think
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No creo que ellos crean esa historia tan loca.
B1I don't think they believe that crazy story.
Es importante que ustedes crean en sí mismos.
B2It is important that you all (formal) believe in yourselves.
Mi madre quiere que crean en la magia.
B1My mother wants them to believe in magic.
Indicative
Present
Imperfect
Preterite
Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
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Quick Quiz: crean
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence uses 'crean' (from CREAR) in the sense of 'making something new'?
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The form 'crean' connects two important base verbs. The verb 'crear' (to create) comes from the Latin *creāre* (to produce). The verb 'creer' (to believe) comes from the Latin *crēdere* (to entrust, believe). Although they share a similar sound and ancient root, they developed into two distinct verbs in Spanish.
First recorded: Both base verbs date back to early Iberian Romance languages (pre-12th century).
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I know if 'crean' means 'create' or 'believe'?
If it means 'create,' it describes a factual action (Present Indicative of CREAR). If it means 'believe,' it usually follows a word like 'dudar' (to doubt), 'querer' (to want), or 'es importante que' (it's important that), indicating the special subjunctive form of CREER.
Is 'crean' irregular?
The form 'crean' derived from CREAR (to create) is regular. The form 'crean' derived from CREER (to believe) is part of a verb that is considered irregular because its past tense and gerund forms ('creyó,' 'creyendo') change the 'i' to a 'y'.