creerá
/kray-eh-RAH/
will believe
The student will believe the fact they read in the book.
creerá(verb)
will believe
?accepting a statement or fact
will think
?expressing a future opinion or assumption
📝 In Action
Si le muestras las pruebas, él te creerá inmediatamente.
A2If you show him the evidence, he will believe you immediately.
La gente creerá lo que dicen los periódicos.
B1People will believe what the newspapers say.
💡 Grammar Points
Future Tense Function
The 'future' tense tells you that the action will happen later, in the future. It's built by adding special endings to the entire base verb (creer).
The 'él/ella/usted' Form
'Creerá' is used when the person doing the believing is 'he,' 'she,' or the formal 'you' (usted). The accent mark on the 'a' is essential for the future tense.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Misplacing the Accent
Mistake: "Creera (without the accent)"
Correction: Creerá. In the simple future, the accent mark on the last vowel is crucial to show it's the future tense, not the present.
⭐ Usage Tips
No 'Will' Needed
Unlike English, where you need 'will' + verb, the Spanish future tense ('creerá') already includes the idea of 'will' right in the word.
The child will trust the adult to hold their hand and guide them.
creerá(verb)
will trust
?having confidence in a person
will have faith
?spiritual or personal confidence
📝 In Action
Aunque sea difícil, ella siempre creerá en su capacidad para triunfar.
B1Even if it's difficult, she will always believe in her ability to succeed.
Si usted le demuestra lealtad, creerá en usted ciegamente.
B2If you show him/her loyalty, he/she/you (formal) will trust you blindly.
💡 Grammar Points
Using 'en'
When 'creer' means 'to trust' or 'to have faith,' it nearly always needs the preposition 'en' (in) immediately after it: 'creer en alguien' (to believe/trust in someone).
❌ Common Pitfalls
Missing the Preposition
Mistake: "Ella creerá su amigo."
Correction: Ella creerá en su amigo. (She will believe/trust in her friend.)
⭐ Usage Tips
Future Intentions
This form is perfect for talking about someone's future intentions regarding faith or loyalty, especially when making promises or predictions.
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
preterite
present
imperfect
subjunctive
present
imperfect
✏️ 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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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.