creer present tense conjugation
Creer (to believe/think) in the present tense: creo, crees, cree, creemos, creéis, creen.
Presente Present
| yo | |
|---|---|
| tú | |
| él/ella/usted | |
| nosotros | |
| vosotros | |
| ellos/ellas/ustedes |
ending regular · irr breaks the pattern · tap a form to hear it
When to use the present tense
The present (presente de indicativo) describes what happens now, what happens regularly, and fixed facts. It is also used for the near future: “Mañana salgo a las ocho.”
How it is formed
Regular endings attach to the stem (infinitive minus -ar/-er/-ir): -ar → o, as, a, amos, áis, an; -er → o, es, e, emos, éis, en; -ir → o, es, e, imos, ís, en.
Creer is regular here, so it is a good model for other verbs of the same class.
Creer in a sentence
- Creo que tienes razón.I think you're right.
- No creyeron la historia.They didn't believe the story.
Spelling change i→y in third person preterite/gerund: 'creyó', 'creyendo'.
FAQ
What is the present tense of creer?
Creer in the Spanish present tense: yo creo, tú crees, él/ella/usted cree, nosotros creemos, vosotros creéis, ellos/ellas/ustedes creen.
Is creer irregular in the present tense?
No. In the present tense creer takes the regular endings for its verb class, so creo follows the same pattern as any regular verb.
When do you use the Spanish present tense?
The present (presente de indicativo) describes what happens now, what happens regularly, and fixed facts. It is also used for the near future: “Mañana salgo a las ocho.”
How is the present tense formed?
Regular endings attach to the stem (infinitive minus -ar/-er/-ir): -ar → o, as, a, amos, áis, an; -er → o, es, e, emos, éis, en; -ir → o, es, e, imos, ís, en.
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