le creí

I believed him/her

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phrase Common #5,612
I believed him/her Uses the indirect object pronoun le. The person believed is usually mentioned earlier or understood from context.
SP: Le creí cuando me dijo que iba a venir.
EN: I believed him when he said he was going to come.

Le creí.

I believed him.

Yo le creí.

I believed him.

Y yo le creí, naturalmente.

And I believed him, naturally.

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

No le creí e hice unas llamadas.

I didn't believe him and made some calls.

— Mulholland Drive (2001)

Le creí a ella.

I believed her.

— Carandiru (2003)

Jamás le creí ni una sola palabra.

I never believed a single word he said.

Fui tan tonto que le creí.

I was so stupid that I believed him.

Confié en ella y le creí.

I trusted her and believed her.

No le creí capaz de hacer cumplidos.

I didn’t think he was capable of giving compliments.

— Por un puñado de dólares (1964)

Al principio no le creí.

At first, I didn't believe him.

Y yo le creí.

And I believed him.

No le creí.

I didn't believe him.