creer que

believe that

→ creer

phrase Extremely common #34

believe that Used to introduce what someone believes or thinks. In English, "that" is often optional, but in Spanish "que" is normally kept. The verb "creer" is usually conjugated in normal speech, but the dictionary form is "creer que."

SP: Es importante creer que todo va a salir bien.

EN: It is important to believe that everything will turn out well.

Deberías creer que mi corazón te pertenece.

You should believe that my heart belongs to you.

— Los hombres detrás del sol 2: El laboratorio del diablo (1992)

Creer que es la Perla del Espíritu le ha dado alegría.

Believing that she is the Pearl of the Spirit has given her joy.

— Ne Zha (2019)

Yo tengo todas las razones para creer que él es inocente del crimen.

I have every reason to believe that he is innocent of the crime.

Me gustaría creer que aprendemos de nuestros errores.

I’d like to believe that we learn from our mistakes.

Debes de creer que esto es divertido.

You must think this is fun.

Tom no puede creer que Mary sepa por qué no le gusta a John.

Tom can't believe Mary knows why John doesn't like him.

Podéis creer que durará siempre.

You might think it'll last forever.

— Casi famosos (2000)

Tom parece creer que es invencible.

Tom seems to think he's invincible.

Tom no se puede creer que Mary esté planeando realmente ir.

Tom can't believe Mary is actually planning to go.

Necesito creer que algo extraordinario es posible.

I need to believe that something extraordinary is possible.

Hazle creer que no lo amas.

Make him think you don't love him.

— Moulin Rouge (2001)

Puedes hacerles creer que estuve?

Can you make them believe I was there?

— Contratiempo (2017)

Es tonto creer que fumar tiene poco que ver con cáncer.

It’s foolish to think that smoking has little to do with cancer.

Es su forma de no creer que en realidad soy así.

It's his way of not believing that I'm really like that.

— Un lugar en ninguna parte (1988)

Una buena mentira es más fácil de creer que la verdad.

A good lie is easier to believe than the truth.

Porque tengo que creer que puede regresar.

Because I have to believe that he can come back.

No sé qué hice o dije para hacerle creer que somos buenos amigos.

I don’t know what I did or said to make him/her think we’re good friends.

Pero me niego a creer que ella haya muerto.

But I refuse to believe that she's dead.

— Predator: Badlands (2025)

Debéis creer que ganamos mucho dinero.

You must believe that we make a lot of money.

— Fallen angels (Ángeles caídos) (1995)

Hiciste creer que me amabas.

You made me believe you loved me.

— Moulin Rouge (2001)

Era lo bastante joven para creer que ibas a volver.

I was young enough to believe you were coming back.

— Los pecadores (2025)

Es difícil creer que Tom en serio hizo eso.

It's hard to believe that Tom actually did that.

Porque debo creer que se recuperará.

Because I have to believe he'll recover.

— El señor de los anillos: Las dos torres (2002)

Jane quería hacerme creer que era una profesora.

Jane wanted me to believe she was a teacher.

Empezó a creer que yo era el diablo.

He started to believe that I was the devil.

— Peaky Blinders: El hombre inmortal (2026)

Necesita creer que no lo olvidaron, Britta.

You need to believe they haven't forgotten you, Britta.

— TÁR (2022)

Pero ¿quién se va a creer que eres china, mamá?.

But who’s going to believe you’re Chinese, Mom?

— Volver (2006)

Hacerle creer que sé algo que él no sabe.

To make him believe that I know something he doesn't.

— Campo de sueños (1989)

Hay que hacerle creer que va a salir libre.

We have to make him believe that he will be free.

Me gustaría creer que Tom nos contó la verdad.

I’d like to believe that Tom told us the truth.

Tom empezó a creer que él nunca sería capaz de caminar otra vez.

Tom began to believe that he would never be able to walk again.

Los jóvenes suelen creer que la libertad pura y absoluta existe.

Young people often believe that pure, absolute freedom exists.

— Genocidal Organ (2017)

Ella hizo creer que no le había escuchado a él.

She pretended not to have heard him.

Le hice creer que había muerto, cuando en realidad no me pasó nada.

I made him believe I had died, when in reality nothing happened to me.

— Jojo Rabbit (2019)

Quiero creer que todo va bien.

I want to believe that everything is going well.

Quizá fui estúpido al creer que Tom realmente nos ayudaría.

Maybe I was stupid to believe that Tom would actually help us.

Tengo fe para creer que puedo hacerlo todo.

I have faith to believe that I can do everything.

No irás a creer que quiere que vayas con ella.

You're not going to believe she wants you to go with her.

— El club de los poetas muertos (1989)

Es difícil creer que han sido sólo tres meses.

It's hard to believe it's only been three months.

— Avatar (2009)

Yo voy a hacerte creer que se todo sobre ti.

I'm going to make you believe I know everything about you.

— Investigación sobre un ciudadano libre de toda sospecha (1970)

Podemos hasta creer que lo somos.

We can even believe we are.

— Las noches de Cabiria (1957)

A Tom le costaba creer que no le gustaba en lo más mínimo a Mary.

Tom found it hard to believe that Mary didn't like him in the slightest.

Le hacen creer que van a engañar a su colega.

They make him believe they are going to deceive his colleague.

— El odio (1995)

Tom no puede creer que María acaba de sugerir eso.

Tom can’t believe that María just suggested that.

Hay que creer que sí.

We have to believe it's true.

— La vida de Adèle (2013)

Tom parece creer que él es el centro del universo.

Tom seems to think he's the center of the universe.

Tom no se podía creer que Mary de verdad le hubiera besado.

Tom couldn't believe that Mary had actually kissed him.

Tom no se puede creer que Mary se dejase coger.

Tom can't believe Mary let herself get caught.

Me niego a creer que esté muerta.

I refuse to believe she’s dead.

Me inclino a creer que tienes razón.

I’m inclined to believe you’re right.

Lo importante es creer que la quieres comer.

The important thing is to believe that you want to eat it.

— Burning (2018)

Nos hizo creer que era un buen tipo.

He made us believe he was a good guy.

Tom empezó a creer que nunca podría volver a andar.

Tom began to believe that he would never be able to walk again.

Me cuesta creer que Tom realmente crea eso.

I find it hard to believe that Tom actually believes that.

Me rehúso a creer que el Sr. Brown se atrevería a robar mi tienda.

I refuse to believe that Mr. Brown would dare to rob my store.

— Paddington 2 (2017)

Le dejamos creer que sí.

We let him believe so.

— Do Not Enter (2026)

Entiendo que sientas pena, al creer que no lo he superado.

I understand why you feel sorry for me, thinking I haven't gotten over it.

— Comer, beber, amar (1994)

Quiero creer que es así.

I want to believe that's how it is.

Quizá fui estúpida al creer que Tom realmente nos ayudaría.

Maybe I was stupid to believe that Tom would actually help us.

Es difícil creer que Tom pudiera matar a alguien.

It's hard to believe that Tom could kill someone.