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creerlo

kreh-EHR-loh

VerbA1irregular (in spelling) er

to believe it?referring to a previous statement or concept

Also:to credit it?when accepting a statement as true

Quick Reference

infinitivecreer (to believe)

gerundcreyéndolo (believing it)

past Participlecreído (believed)

📝 In Action

Es difícil creerlo después de lo que pasó.

It is difficult to believe it after what happened.

Tienes que escuchar la historia para poder creerlo.

You have to listen to the story in order to believe it.

Aunque no parezca cierto, debes creerlo.

Even if it doesn't seem true, you must believe it.

Word Connections

Synonyms

aceptarlo (to accept it)
pensarlo (to think it)

Antonyms

dudarlo (to doubt it)

Common Collocations

No puedo creerlo. – I can't believe it.
Vamos a creerlo. – Let's believe it.

💡 Grammar Points

Verb + 'lo' Structure

This word is a combination of the basic verb 'creer' (to believe) and the little word 'lo,' which stands in for an idea, statement, or concept (like saying 'it').

Pronoun Attachment

'Lo' is always attached to the end of the verb when the verb is in its basic form (infinitive), the '-ndo' form (gerund), or in affirmative commands.

❌ Common Pitfalls

Incorrect Separation

Mistake: "Voy a lo creer. (Putting 'lo' before the basic verb form)"

Correction: Voy a creerlo. (The little word 'lo' must be glued to the end of the basic verb form.)

⭐ Usage Tips

Placement Flexibility

When you have two verbs (e.g., 'poder creer'), you can either attach 'lo' (poder creerlo) or place it before the first verb (lo puedo creer). Both are correct!

Accent Mark

When 'lo' is attached to the infinitive, you need to add an accent mark (tílde) over the last 'e' of 'creer' (creérlo) to keep the stress on the last syllable, even though 'creerlo' follows the natural stress rules.

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

él/ella/ustedlo cree

yolo creo

túlo crees

ellos/ellas/ustedeslo creen

nosotroslo creemos

vosotroslo creéis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedlo creía

yolo creía

túlo creías

ellos/ellas/ustedeslo creían

nosotroslo creíamos

vosotroslo creíais

preterite

él/ella/ustedlo creyó

yolo creí

túlo creíste

ellos/ellas/ustedeslo creyeron

nosotroslo creímos

vosotroslo creísteis

subjunctive

present

él/ella/ustedlo crea

yolo crea

túlo creas

ellos/ellas/ustedeslo crean

nosotroslo creamos

vosotroslo creáis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedlo creyera

yolo creyera

túlo creyeras

ellos/ellas/ustedeslo creyeran

nosotroslo creyéramos

vosotroslo creyerais

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✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: creerlo

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence correctly uses the conjugated form of 'creerlo'?

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Word Family

creer(to believe) - verb

creencia(belief, faith) - noun

creíble(believable, credible) - adjective

Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'creerlo' the only form, or can I separate the parts?

You can separate the parts! 'Creerlo' is mandatory only when the verb is standing alone as the main action (like an affirmative command, ¡Créelo!). In all other cases, you can separate the parts and put 'lo' before the main conjugated verb, for example, 'Yo no lo creo' (I don't believe it).

Does 'lo' ever mean 'him'?

Yes, 'lo' can sometimes mean 'him' or refer to a specific masculine item that receives the action. However, when attached to a verb like 'creerlo,' it most often refers to a whole situation or idea, meaning 'to believe it.'