How to Say "believing" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “believing” is “creyendo” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Sigo creyendo que es posible.
I keep believing that it is possible.
Se pasó el día creyendo que era viernes.
He spent the whole day thinking it was Friday.
Creyendo en ti mismo, llegarás lejos.
By believing in yourself, you will go far.
The Spelling Shift
In Spanish, if an 'i' is caught between two vowels in a verb ending, it turns into a 'y'. That is why we say 'creyendo' instead of 'creiendo'.
Ongoing Actions
You use this word with 'estar' (to be) to show that you are in the middle of believing or thinking something right now.
Avoid the double 'i'
Mistake: “creiendo”
Correction: creyendo; the 'y' is necessary to keep the sound flowing between the 'e' and the 'e'.
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