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creerá

kray-eh-RAHkɾe.eˈɾa

creerá means will believe in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

will believe

Also: will think
VerbA1regular er
A smiling child sitting on the floor, holding an open, colorful book and nodding slightly, showing acceptance and belief in the information presented.
infinitivecreer
gerundcreyendo
past Participlecreído

📝 In Action

Si le muestras las pruebas, él te creerá inmediatamente.

A2

If you show him the evidence, he will believe you immediately.

La gente creerá lo que dicen los periódicos.

B1

People will believe what the newspapers say.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • pensará (will think)
  • aceptará (will accept)

Antonyms

  • dudará (will doubt)
  • negará (will deny)

Common Collocations

  • Creerá la verdadHe/she/you (formal) will believe the truth
  • No lo creeráHe/she/you (formal) won't believe it

will trust

Also: will have faith
VerbB1regular er
A small child is standing on a low, wobbly platform, confidently reaching out their hand to an adult who is firmly grasping it, symbolizing trust and support.
infinitivecreer
gerundcreyendo
past Participlecreído

📝 In Action

Aunque sea difícil, ella siempre creerá en su capacidad para triunfar.

B1

Even if it's difficult, she will always believe in her ability to succeed.

Si usted le demuestra lealtad, creerá en usted ciegamente.

B2

If you show him/her loyalty, he/she/you (formal) will trust you blindly.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • confiará (will trust)
  • esperará (will hope)

Antonyms

  • desconfiará (will distrust)

Common Collocations

  • Creerá en sí mismoHe/she/you (formal) will believe in himself/herself/yourself
  • Creerá en DiosHe/she/you (formal) will believe in God

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

preterite

él/ella/ustedcreyó
ellos/ellas/ustedescreyeron
vosotroscreísteis
nosotroscreímos
yocreí
creíste

present

él/ella/ustedcree
ellos/ellas/ustedescreen
vosotroscreéis
nosotroscreemos
yocreo
crees

imperfect

él/ella/ustedcreía
ellos/ellas/ustedescreían
vosotroscreíais
nosotroscreíamos
yocreía
creías

subjunctive

present

él/ella/ustedcrea
ellos/ellas/ustedescrean
vosotroscreáis
nosotroscreamos
yocrea
creas

imperfect

él/ella/ustedcreyera/creyese
ellos/ellas/ustedescreyeran/creyesen
vosotroscreyerais/creyeseis
nosotroscreyéramos/creyésemos
yocreyera/creyese
creyeras/creyeses

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "creerá" in Spanish:

will believewill trust

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: creerá

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence correctly uses 'creerá' in the sense of accepting a fact?

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👥 Word Family
🎵 Rhymes
veráleerá
📚 Etymology

The verb 'creer' comes directly from the Latin word *credere*, which meant 'to entrust' or 'to believe.' The Spanish word has kept its meaning very close to the original Latin.

First recorded: 10th century

Cognates (Related words)

Italian: credereFrench: croire

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'creerá' and 'va a creer'?

Both mean 'will believe.' 'Creerá' (the simple future) is often used for predictions or distant future events. 'Va a creer' (the immediate future) is used for events that are certain or happening very soon. Both are correct, but 'creerá' sounds slightly more formal or predictive.

Why does 'creerá' have an accent mark?

The accent mark on the final 'a' is necessary to show that the stress falls on the last syllable, which is a key characteristic of the simple future tense in Spanish. Without it, the word would be stressed incorrectly.