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Conjugation Chart of “Criarse” (to grow up) in the Present Tense

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Understanding the Present Tense of “Criarse”

The Present Tense of criarse is used to describe how someone is being raised or brought up, for example, Ella se cría en una familia amorosa. (She is being raised in a loving family.)

Criarse is a regular -ar verb, so its conjugations in the present tense follow the typical pattern for this verb type.

How to Use Criarse in the Present Tense

Criarse generally means to grow up or be raised, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.

To grow up or be raised: For example, Los niños se crían en un ambiente sano. (The children are raised in a healthy environment.)

To raise or bring up: For example, Mis padres me crían con valores fuertes. (My parents raise me with strong values.)

To breed or cultivate: For example, En esa granja se crían pollos orgánicos. (On that farm, organic chickens are bred.)

To develop or grow (figuratively): For example, En esta ciudad se crían muchos rumores. (In this city, many rumors develop.)

Slang: To get cocky or arrogant: For example, ¡No te crias! Sigue siendo humilde. (Don’t get cocky! Stay humble.)

Real Life Examples of Criarse in the Present Tense

Mis hijos se crían con valores tradicionales. (My children are raised with traditional values.)

En la ciudad, la gente se cría con un estilo de vida más acelerado. (In the city, people are raised with a faster-paced lifestyle.)

¿Cómo te crías en tu familia? (How are you raised in your family?)

Nosotros nos criamos en un ambiente de respeto mutuo. (We were raised in an environment of mutual respect.)

En mi cultura, los niños se crían para ser independientes desde temprana edad. (In my culture, children are raised to be independent from an early age.)

¿Cómo os criáis en tu familia con respecto a la disciplina? (How are you raised in your family regarding discipline?)

Ella se cría con la idea de que el éxito viene del esfuerzo. (She is raised with the idea that success comes from effort.)

En mi barrio, los chicos se crían en la calle, aprendiendo a ser autosuficientes. (In my neighborhood, kids are raised on the streets, learning to be self-sufficient.)

Tú te crías con una mentalidad muy positiva, ¿verdad? (You are raised with a very positive mindset, right?)

Yo me crío con la creencia de que la educación es la clave del éxito. (I am raised with the belief that education is the key to success.)

En esta región, las familias se crían con un fuerte sentido de comunidad. (In this region, families are raised with a strong sense of community.)

¿Cómo os criáis en tu cultura con respecto a los roles de género? (How are you raised in your culture regarding gender roles?)

Ellos se crían con la idea de que hay que trabajar duro para lograr tus metas. (They are raised with the idea that you have to work hard to achieve your goals.)

Nosotros nos criamos con la importancia de mantener las tradiciones familiares. (We were raised with the importance of maintaining family traditions.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Criarse (to grow up) in the Present 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.