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creyendo

kray-YEN-dohkɾeˈʝendo

“creyendo” means “believing” in Spanish (having faith or accepting something as true).

believing

Also: thinking
VerbA2irregular (spelling change) er
A child in a garden looking hopefully at a tiny green sprout growing from the soil.
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

Subjunctive

Imperfect Subjunctive

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

Present Subjunctive

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

Indicative

Preterite

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

Imperfect

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

Present

yocreo
túcrees
él/ella/ustedcree
nosotroscreemos
vosotroscreéis
ellos/ellas/ustedescreen
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Words that translate to "creyendo" in Spanish:

believing→thinking→

✏️ 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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📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin verb 'credere', which means to trust, entrust, or believe.

First recorded: 12th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: creditItalian: credendo

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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').