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creyendo

kray-YEN-doh

verbA2irregular (spelling change) er
believing?having faith or accepting something as true
Also:thinking?holding an opinion or assuming something

Quick Reference

gerundcreyendo
past Participlecreído
infinitivecreer

📝 In Action

Sigo creyendo que es posible.

A2

I keep believing that it is possible.

Se pasó el día creyendo que era viernes.

B1

He spent the whole day thinking it was Friday.

Creyendo en ti mismo, llegarás lejos.

A2

By believing in yourself, you will go far.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • dudando (doubting)
  • desconfiando (distrusting)

Common Collocations

  • seguir creyendo – to keep on believing
  • estar creyendo – to be believing
  • acabar creyendo – to end up believing

Idioms & Expressions

  • ver para creer – seeing is believing

💡 Grammar Points

The Spelling Shift

In Spanish, if an 'i' is caught between two vowels in a verb ending, it turns into a 'y'. That is why we say 'creyendo' instead of 'creiendo'.

Ongoing Actions

You use this word with 'estar' (to be) to show that you are in the middle of believing or thinking something right now.

❌ Common Pitfalls

Avoid the double 'i'

Mistake: "creiendo"

Correction: creyendo; the 'y' is necessary to keep the sound flowing between the 'e' and the 'e'.

⭐ Usage Tips

Expressing 'By'

You can start a sentence with 'Creyendo...' to mean 'By believing...' or 'Because I believed...' without needing any extra words.

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

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

present

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

indicative

preterite

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

imperfect

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

present

ellos/ellas/ustedescreen
yocreo
túcrees
vosotroscreéis
nosotroscreemos
él/ella/ustedcree
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✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: creyendo

Question 1 of 1

Which of these is the correct spelling for the '-ing' form of 'creer'?

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Word Family

creer(to believe) - verb
creencia(belief) - noun
creyente(believer) - noun
increíble(incredible) - adjective

Frequently Asked Questions

Does 'creyendo' always mean 'believing' in a religious sense?

No, it can mean believing in a person, an idea, or simply thinking that something is a certain way (e.g., 'creyendo que era tarde').