How to Say ‘I think / I believe that’ in Spain Spanish
Creo que
KRAY-oh keh
[KRAY-oh keh]
💬 Usage Tip: [Creo que] is a very common softener before a disagreement: it makes you sound less blunt than stating the problem directly. You can reuse it with lots of things, like [creo que es aquí] or [creo que se ha equivocado].
Phrase Breakdown
Creo
[KRAY-oh]
I think
From the verb creer. Used to introduce what you believe or suppose.
Creo que el conductor no vio la entrada.
I think the driver didn’t see the entrance.
que
[keh]
that
A linking word used to connect what follows to a thought, statement, or belief.
Creo que este no es el lugar.
I think that this is not the place.
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