creer present subjunctive conjugation
Creer (to believe/think) in the present subjunctive: crea, creas, crea, creamos, creáis, crean.
Presente de subjuntivo Present subjunctive
| 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 subjunctive
The present subjunctive (presente de subjuntivo) follows expressions of wishes, emotions, doubt, impersonal judgements and requests: “Quiero que vengas.” It also gives the usted/ustedes and negative tú commands.
How it is formed
Take the yo form of the present, drop the -o and add the “opposite” vowel: -ar → e, es, e, emos, éis, en; -er/-ir → a, as, a, amos, áis, an. So tengo → tenga, hago → haga. Six verbs are fully irregular: ser, estar, ir, haber, saber, dar.
Creer is regular here, so it is a good model for other verbs of the same class.
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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 subjunctive of creer?
Creer in the Spanish present subjunctive: yo crea, tú creas, él/ella/usted crea, nosotros creamos, vosotros creáis, ellos/ellas/ustedes crean.
Is creer irregular in the present subjunctive?
No. In the present subjunctive creer takes the regular endings for its verb class, so crea follows the same pattern as any regular verb.
When do you use the Spanish present subjunctive?
The present subjunctive (presente de subjuntivo) follows expressions of wishes, emotions, doubt, impersonal judgements and requests: “Quiero que vengas.” It also gives the usted/ustedes and negative tú commands.
How is the present subjunctive formed?
Take the yo form of the present, drop the -o and add the “opposite” vowel: -ar → e, es, e, emos, éis, en; -er/-ir → a, as, a, amos, áis, an. So tengo → tenga, hago → haga. Six verbs are fully irregular: ser, estar, ir, haber, saber, dar.
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