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se creen

think they are

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think they are Often used to mean that someone has an inflated opinion of themselves or believes something about themselves that may not be true.
SP: Se creen muy inteligentes, pero no escuchan a nadie.
EN: They think they’re very smart, but they don’t listen to anyone.

Se creen la gran cosa.

They think they're all big.

Ella y su familia se creen mucho.

She and her family think a lot of themselves.

— Fue la mano de Dios (2021)

Le ganaron a algunos maestros y se creen los mejores.

They beat some teachers and think they’re the best.

— Ip Man (2008)

Se creen destinados a grandes cosas, como ustedes.

They believe they are destined for great things, just like you.

— El club de los poetas muertos (1989)

Ustedes se creen gran cosa.

You guys think you're so great.

Felices son aquellos que se creen sabios.

Happy are those who believe themselves to be wise.

Se creen la voz de la nación.

They think they’re the voice of the nation.

— Peaky Blinders: El hombre inmortal (2026)

Los hombres se creen lo que quieren.

Men believe what they want to believe.

No se creen esta tontería, ¿verdad?

You don't believe this nonsense, do you?

— Buena suerte, pásalo bien, no mueras (2026)

Estos doctores leen un par de libros y se creen Dios.

These doctors read a couple of books and think they're God.

— मुन्ना भाई एम बी बी एस (2003)

Ése es el problema, se creen especiales.

That's the problem—they think they're special.

— American Gangster (2007)