Inklingo

creería

kre-eh-REE-ah/kɾe.eˈɾia/

creería means would believe in Spanish (expressing a hypothetical state of trust or acceptance).

would believe

Also: would think
VerbB1regular in this tense er
A person looking at a bright, glowing star in the sky with a thoughtful, hopeful expression.
gerundcreyendo
past Participlecreído
infinitivecreer

📝 In Action

Yo creería que es mejor salir temprano.

B1

I would think that it's better to leave early.

Si me lo dijeras tú, lo creería sin dudar.

B1

If you told me, I would believe it without doubting.

Cualquiera creería que son hermanos.

B2

Anyone would think they are siblings.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • pensaría (would think)
  • imaginaría (would imagine)

Antonyms

  • dudaría (would doubt)
  • desconfiaría (would distrust)

Common Collocations

  • Yo creería que síI would think so
  • Nadie lo creeríaNo one would believe it

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedescreyeran
yocreyera
creyeras
vosotroscreyerais
nosotroscreyéramos
él/ella/ustedcreyera

present

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

indicative

preterite

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

imperfect

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

present

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

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "creería" in Spanish:

would believe

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: creería

Question 1 of 2

If you want to say 'I would believe it if I saw it,' which word do you use for 'would believe'?

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👥 Word Family
🎵 Rhymes
comeríaviviríadía
📚 Etymology

From the Latin word 'credere', which meant 'to trust' or 'to believe'. It is the same root that gave us the English words 'credit' and 'incredible'.

First recorded: 12th century

Cognates (Related words)

Italian: credereFrench: croirePortuguese: crer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'creería' and 'creía'?

'Creería' means 'would believe' (hypothetical), while 'creía' means 'used to believe' or 'was believing' (describing the past).

Is it 'creería' or 'creyera'?

'Creería' is used to say what *would* happen, whereas 'creyera' is a special form used after words like 'if' or 'hopefully' (e.g., 'si yo creyera...').