Past Subjunctive Spanish Creer
To say past subjunctive in Spanish for “creer” (to believe), follow
these steps:
1. Start with the third person plural preterite conjugation:
“creyeron.”
2. Remove the -ron ending to get the stem: “crey-”
3. Add the appropriate past subjunctive endings: “-era, -eras, -era,
-éramos, -erais, -eran.”
How to Say Past Subjunctive of Spanish Verb “Creer” in Spanish
Introduction
Creer, meaning “to believe” in English, is a commonly used verb in Spanish. It is essential to learn how to conjugate the past subjunctive tense of “creer” to express doubts, possibilities, and hypothetical situations that happened in the past. In this article, we will guide you through the correct usage and conjugation of the past subjunctive of “creer” in Spanish.
Conjugating the Past Subjunctive of “Creer”
To form the past subjunctive of “creer,” we start with the third person plural of the preterite tense (ellos/ellas/Uds. form) and then replace the ending with the respective subjunctive endings. Let’s take a look at the conjugation of “creer” in the past subjunctive:
– Yo creyera/creyese (I believed)
– Tú creyeras/creyeses (You believed)
– Él/Ella/Ud. creyera/creyese (He/She/You believed)
– Nosotros/Nosotras creyéramos/creyésemos (We believed)
– Vosotros/Vosotras creyerais/creyeseis (You all believed)
– Ellos/Ellas/Uds. creyeran/creyesen (They/You all believed)
Using the Past Subjunctive of “Creer”
1. Expressing Doubt or Uncertainty: The past subjunctive of “creer” is often used to express doubt or uncertainty about past events. For example:
– No creyera/es que lo haya hecho (I didn’t believe he did it)
– No creyeras/es que lo supiéramos (You didn’t believe we knew)
2. Talking about Hypothetical Situations: The past subjunctive of “creer” is also used to discuss hypothetical or unreal situations in the past. For example:
– Si creyeran/es en ellos mismos, alcanzarían el éxito (If they believed in themselves, they would achieve success)
– Si tú creyeras/es en hadas, podrías verlas (If you believed in fairies, you could see them)
3. Expressing Past Recommendations or Desires: The past subjunctive of “creer” can be used to express past recommendations or desires. For example:
– No creyera/es que lo hicieras, pero ahora me alegro de que lo hayas hecho (I didn’t believe you would do it, but now I’m glad you did)
Other Useful Phrases with “Creer” in Past Subjunctive
– Ojalá creyeran/es en la igualdad de género (I wish they believed in gender equality)
– No creyeras/es que lo supiéramos, pero nosotras ya lo sabíamos (You didn’t believe we knew, but we already knew)
– Me gustaría que creyeran/es en la importancia de la educación (I would like them to believe in the importance of education)
In Conclusion
Learning how to use the past subjunctive of “creer” is essential for expressing doubt, uncertainty, and hypothetical situations that occurred in the past. By studying the conjugation and usage examples provided in this article, you will be able to confidently incorporate the past subjunctive of “creer” into your Spanish conversations. Keep practicing and expanding your knowledge of Spanish grammar to become a more fluent and skilled speaker. ¡Buena suerte!
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