credere present subjunctive conjugation
Credere (to believe) in the present subjunctive: creda, creda, creda, crediamo, crediate, credano.
Congiuntivo presente Present subjunctive
| io | |
|---|---|
| tu | |
| lui/lei | |
| noi | |
| voi | |
| loro |
ending regular · irr breaks the pattern · tap a form to hear it
When to use the present subjunctive
The congiuntivo presente follows che after opinions, wishes, doubt and emotion: “Penso che sia vero.”
How it is formed
Regular endings: -are → i, i, i, iamo, iate, ino; -ere/-ire → a, a, a, iamo, iate, ano. The three singular forms are identical, so the subject pronoun is often kept.
Credere is regular here, so it is a good model for other verbs of the same class.
Credere in a sentence
- Credo che tu abbia ragione.I believe you are right.
- Non ho creduto alla sua scusa.I didn't believe his excuse.
Use 'credere a' for things/people, 'credere in' for faith or ideals.
FAQ
What is the present subjunctive of credere?
Credere in the Italian present subjunctive: io creda, tu creda, lui/lei creda, noi crediamo, voi crediate, loro credano.
Is credere irregular in the present subjunctive?
No. In the present subjunctive credere takes the regular endings for its verb class, so creda follows the same pattern as any regular verb.
When do you use the Italian present subjunctive?
The congiuntivo presente follows che after opinions, wishes, doubt and emotion: “Penso che sia vero.”
How is the present subjunctive formed?
Regular endings: -are → i, i, i, iamo, iate, ino; -ere/-ire → a, a, a, iamo, iate, ano. The three singular forms are identical, so the subject pronoun is often kept.
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