The Present Tense of Crear is used to express actions happening in the present moment or facts that are currently true. For example, Creo un nuevo proyecto. (I create a new project.)

Crear is a regular -ar verb, which means its conjugations follow the typical pattern for verbs ending in -ar in the present tense.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Crear (to create) in the Present Tense tense (Castilian Spanish):

Crear generally means to create, make or produce something, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.

To create or make something: for example, Yo creo una nueva aplicación. (I create a new app.)

To produce or generate: for example, La fábrica crea miles de productos al año. (The factory produces thousands of products per year.)

To establish or found: for example, Ellos crean una nueva empresa. (They establish a new company.)

To cause or bring about: for example, El ruido crea molestias. (The noise causes disturbances.)

To write or compose: for example, El escritor crea una novela fascinante. (The writer composes a fascinating novel.)

Slang: To make up or invent: for example, ¡Dejas de crear excusas y haz tu trabajo! (Stop making up excuses and do your job!)

Examples

Examples of Crear in the Present Tense

Yo creo que el nuevo restaurante es excelente. (I think the new restaurant is excellent.)

Cada mañana, creamos un plan para el día. (Every morning, we create a plan for the day.)

Mi hermana crea joyas hermosas con piedras preciosas. (My sister creates beautiful jewelry with precious stones.)

¿Creas tus propias recetas o sigues las instrucciones? (Do you create your own recipes or follow instructions?)

Los artistas crean obras de arte que inspiran a la gente. (Artists create works of art that inspire people.)

En la empresa, creamos nuevas estrategias de marketing cada trimestre. (At the company, we create new marketing strategies every quarter.)

¿Ustedes crean sus propios videos o contratan a un profesional? (Do you create your own videos or hire a professional?)

El equipo de diseño crea prototipos antes de lanzar un nuevo producto. (The design team creates prototypes before launching a new product.)

¿Qué tipo de contenido crean para sus redes sociales? (What kind of content do you create for your social media?)

Los niños crean mundos imaginarios cuando juegan. (Children create imaginary worlds when they play.)

En la clase de arte, creamos esculturas con arcilla. (In art class, we create sculptures with clay.)

Los programadores crean aplicaciones y sitios web innovadores. (Programmers create innovative apps and websites.)

¿Cómo creas un ambiente acogedor en tu hogar? (How do you create a cozy atmosphere in your home?)

Los escritores crean historias cautivadoras que transportan a los lectores a otros mundos. (Writers create captivating stories that transport readers to other worlds.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Crear (to create) in the Present Tense tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Present tense is also known as the Simple Present, Present Simple, Present Tense, or Present Indicative in English, and as Presente de Indicativo, Presente Simple, Tiempo Presente, or Indicativo Presente in Spanish.