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créame

KRAY-ah-meh/ˈkɾe.a.me/

“créame” means “Believe me” in Spanish (Formal command ('you' - usted) addressing the listener).

Believe me

Also: Trust me
VerbA2regular (with spelling shifts) er
A simple storybook illustration showing one person with a sincere expression placing a hand over their heart, looking directly at another person who is listening intently and nodding slightly.
infinitivecreer
gerundcreyendo
past Participlecreído

📝 In Action

Créame, señor, esta es la mejor opción para su negocio.

A2

Believe me, sir, this is the best option for your business.

No se preocupe, créame que todo saldrá bien.

B1

Don't worry, trust me that everything will turn out fine.

Si le digo que el tren sale a las siete, créame.

A2

If I tell you the train leaves at seven, believe me.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • Créame que no es fácil. – Believe me, it's not easy.
  • Créame, es verdad. – Believe me, it's the truth.

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

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

imperfect

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

preterite

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

subjunctive

present

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

imperfect

él/ella/ustedcreyera
yocreyera
túcreyeras
ellos/ellas/ustedescreyeran
nosotroscreyéramos
vosotroscreyerais
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✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: créame

Question 1 of 2

If you are talking to your best friend, which phrase should you use instead of 'créame'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
creer(to believe) — Verb
creencia(belief) — Noun
increíble(incredible) — Adjective
🎵 Rhymes▼
llámamedígale
📚 Etymology▼

The verb 'creer' comes from the Latin verb *credere*, which means 'to trust' or 'to believe.' The addition of 'me' is a standard Spanish process of attaching pronouns to affirmative commands, a linguistic feature dating back centuries.

First recorded: The base verb *creer* appeared in Spanish around the 10th century.

Cognates (Related words)

Italian: credereFrench: croire

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'créame' used for a single person or multiple people?

'Créame' is used for a single person, but specifically when you are addressing them formally (using 'usted'). If you are speaking to a group of people formally, you would say 'créanme'.

How do I make 'créame' negative (Don't believe me)?

Negative commands require the pronoun to be placed *before* the verb and the verb must be in the subjunctive form. So, you would say: 'No me crea'.