créame
KRAY-ah-meh
Quick Reference
📝 In Action
Créame, señor, esta es la mejor opción para su negocio.
A2Believe me, sir, this is the best option for your business.
No se preocupe, créame que todo saldrá bien.
B1Don't worry, trust me that everything will turn out fine.
Si le digo que el tren sale a las siete, créame.
A2If I tell you the train leaves at seven, believe me.
💡 Grammar Points
The Compound Command
This word is actually two parts stuck together: the formal command form of 'creer' (crea) and the pronoun 'me' (meaning 'to me' or 'me').
The Stress Rule
When you attach a pronoun to an affirmative command, you often have to add an accent mark (tilda) to keep the stress on the original syllable. Here, the accent on the 'é' ensures the word is pronounced KRAY-ah-meh.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Forgetting the Accent
Mistake: "Creame"
Correction: Créame. If you omit the accent, the stress shifts to the 'a' sound, making it difficult to understand.
Using the Wrong Form
Mistake: "Creerme (instead of créame)"
Correction: Créame. You must conjugate the verb into the command form (imperative) before attaching the pronoun.
⭐ Usage Tips
Formal vs. Informal
Use 'créame' when speaking to someone older, in a professional setting, or anyone you address as 'usted'. Use 'créeme' for friends, family, or children (the informal command).
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
imperfect
preterite
subjunctive
present
imperfect
✏️ 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'?
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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'.