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creyendo

kray-YEN-doh/kɾeˈʝendo/

“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

🔄 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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Translate to Spanish

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'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
creer(to believe) — Verb
creencia(belief) — Noun
creyente(believer) — Noun
increíble(incredible) — Adjective
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 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').