credere

to believe

verb kreh-DEH-reh Common

Origin: From Latin credere (to believe, trust).

Also means

to think; to suppose

Usage Note

Credere takes avere as its auxiliary (ho creduto) and is followed by a when meaning 'to believe in something/someone' (credo a lui = 'I believe him') or in for abstract belief (credo in Dio). Followed by che + subjunctive when expressing opinion: credo che sia vero ('I think it's true'). Do not confuse credere with fidarsi ('to trust').

Examples

"Non credo che venga alla festa."

Natural Translation

I don't think he'll come to the party.

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