The Future Tense of creer is used to express what you will believe or think in the future, for example, Creeré en ti cuando lo vea con mis propios ojos. (I will believe you when I see it with my own eyes.)
Creer is a regular -er verb, so its Future Tense conjugations follow the typical pattern for this verb type.
Conjugations
Conjugations of Creer (to believe) in the Future Tense tense (Castilian Spanish):
Pronoun | Conjugation |
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Yo | creeré |
Tú | creerás |
Él / Ella / Usted | creerá |
Nosotros / Nosotras | creeremos |
Vosotros / Vosotras | creeréis |
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | creerán |
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Usage of Creer in the Future Tense
Creer generally means “to believe” or “to think”, but has several different meanings in the Future Tense, some of which might surprise you.
To believe (something to be true): for example, Creeré lo que me dices sobre el cambio climático. (I will believe what you tell me about climate change.)
To think (have an opinion): for example, Creeré que es una buena idea ir al cine esta noche. (I will think it’s a good idea to go to the movies tonight.)
To expect: for example, Creeré que llegarás a tiempo para la cena. (I will expect you to arrive on time for dinner.)
To suppose (make an assumption): for example, Creeré que ya habrás terminado tus deberes. (I will suppose that you have already finished your homework.)
Colloquial: To think highly of: for example, ¡No os creeréis lo buena que está esta tarta! (You won’t believe how good this cake is!)
Rude: To think someone is stupid/naive: for example, ¿Te creerás que soy tonto? ¡Claro que no! (Do you think I’m stupid? Of course not!)
Examples
Examples of Creer in the Future Tense
Cuando llegue a casa esta noche, creeré en los milagros después de sobrevivir ese tráfico infernal. (When I get home tonight, I will believe in miracles after surviving that hellish traffic.)
Si ganas la lotería, ¿creerás que tienes mucha suerte? (If you win the lottery, will you believe you’re very lucky?)
Aunque no lo vea con mis propios ojos, creeré lo que me digan sobre los avistamientos de ovnis. (Even if I don’t see it with my own eyes, I will believe what they tell me about the UFO sightings.)
Después de ver las pruebas, creeremos que el acusado es inocente. (After seeing the evidence, we will believe the accused is innocent.)
Aunque cueste trabajo, eventualmente creeré que puedo lograr mis metas con perseverancia. (Although it’s hard work, I will eventually believe that I can achieve my goals through perseverance.)
Si el equipo juega bien, creeremos que tienen una buena oportunidad de ganar el campeonato. (If the team plays well, we will believe they have a good chance of winning the championship.)
Cuando vean los resultados de la encuesta, creerán que el candidato de oposición tiene más apoyo popular. (When they see the poll results, they will believe the opposition candidate has more popular support.)
Después de leer el libro de autoayuda, creeré que puedo cambiar mi vida con una actitud más positiva. (After reading the self-help book, I will believe I can change my life with a more positive attitude.)
Cuando vean las fotos de las ruinas antiguas, creerán que esa civilización fue muy avanzada. (When they see the photos of the ancient ruins, they will believe that civilization was very advanced.)
Cuando vean los efectos del calentamiento global, creerán que es urgente tomar medidas para proteger el medio ambiente. (When you see the effects of global warming, you will believe it is urgent to take measures to protect the environment.)
Conjugations with English Translations
Conjugations of Creer (to believe) in the Future Tense tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:
Spanish | English |
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Yo creeré | I will believe |
Tú creerás | You will believe |
Él / Ella / Usted creerá | He / She / You (formal) will believe |
Nosotros / Nosotras creeremos | We will believe |
Vosotros / Vosotras creeréis | You all will believe |
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes creerán | They / You all (formal) will believe |
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Synonyms
The Future tense is also known as the Simple Future, Future Simple, Future Tense, Future Indicative, or Will Future in English, and as Futuro Simple, Futuro Imperfecto, Tiempo Futuro, Futuro de Indicativo, or Indicativo Futuro in Spanish.