creído
/kreh-EE-doh/
conceited
When used as an adjective, creído means conceited or arrogant, like this character showing off their perceived superiority.
creído(Adjective)
conceited
?describes someone arrogant
,stuck up
?informal description of arrogance
arrogant
?formal synonym
📝 In Action
No me gusta trabajar con él, es un poco creído.
B1I don't like working with him, he's a bit conceited.
Ella es tan creída que piensa que sabe más que el profesor.
B2She is so stuck up that she thinks she knows more than the professor.
¡No seas creído! Nadie te pidió tu opinión.
B1Don't be so arrogant! Nobody asked for your opinion.
💡 Grammar Points
Gender Matching
Like most Spanish adjectives, 'creído' must match the person you are describing: 'un hombre creído' (a conceited man) vs. 'una mujer creída' (a conceited woman).
❌ Common Pitfalls
Confusing Adjective and Verb
Mistake: "Using 'creído' only to mean 'believed' when talking about a person's personality."
Correction: When describing character, 'creído' means arrogant. Use 'creer' (verb) for the action of believing.
⭐ Usage Tips
Used as a Noun
You can use it as a noun: 'Es un creído' means 'He is a conceited person' or 'He's a snob.' (Informal).
As a past participle, creído means believed, often used when an idea or statement is accepted as true.
📝 In Action
Nunca he creído en fantasmas.
A2I have never believed in ghosts.
El rumor fue creído por la mayoría.
B1The rumor was believed by the majority.
¿Has creído la noticia?
A2Have you believed the news?
💡 Grammar Points
Forming the Past
'Creído' is the special form of the verb 'creer' (to believe) that you use when talking about actions completed in the past, usually paired with a form of 'haber' (to have), like 'he creído' (I have believed).
The Accent Mark
Notice the accent mark on the 'i' (creído). This is necessary to separate the vowels (e and i) and ensure the stress is on the 'i' sound, keeping the two syllables distinct.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Using the wrong helper verb
Mistake: "Using 'ser' or 'estar' instead of 'haber' for compound tenses (e.g., 'Yo soy creído')."
Correction: For compound tenses (like 'I have believed'), you must use 'haber': 'Yo he creído'.
⭐ Usage Tips
Passive Voice Usage
When used with 'ser,' 'creído' acts like an adjective to describe what received the action: 'El cuento fue creído' (The story was believed).
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: creído
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence uses 'creído' to describe someone's personality?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why does 'creído' have an accent mark on the 'i'?
The accent mark (tilde) is used to ensure the 'e' and 'i' are pronounced as two separate syllables (cre-í-do). Without it, they might blend together, changing the sound.
Is 'creído' always negative?
Yes, when used as an adjective describing a person, 'creído' is always negative, meaning arrogant, self-important, or conceited.