credere present tense conjugation
Credere (to believe) in the present tense: credo, credi, crede, crediamo, credete, credono.
Presente Present
| io | |
|---|---|
| tu | |
| lui/lei | |
| noi | |
| voi | |
| loro |
ending regular · irr breaks the pattern · tap a form to hear it
When to use the present tense
The presente covers “I do” and “I am doing”, habits and, very often, the near future.
How it is formed
Regular endings: -are → o, i, a, iamo, ate, ano; -ere → o, i, e, iamo, ete, ono; -ire → o, i, e, iamo, ite, ono (many -ire verbs insert -isc-: finisco).
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 tense of credere?
Credere in the Italian present tense: io credo, tu credi, lui/lei crede, noi crediamo, voi credete, loro credono.
Is credere irregular in the present tense?
No. In the present tense credere takes the regular endings for its verb class, so credo follows the same pattern as any regular verb.
When do you use the Italian present tense?
The presente covers “I do” and “I am doing”, habits and, very often, the near future.
How is the present tense formed?
Regular endings: -are → o, i, a, iamo, ate, ano; -ere → o, i, e, iamo, ete, ono; -ire → o, i, e, iamo, ite, ono (many -ire verbs insert -isc-: finisco).
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