to believe, think
the most common use; often introduces a clause with "că"
cred că vine mai târziu
I think he/she is coming later
nu cred că e adevărat
I don't think it's true
cred că ai dreptate
I think you're right
#110 · Verb · VERB
In Romanian, cred means “to believe, think”. It’s the #110 most frequently used Romanian word. Below you’ll find how to use it, its forms, real example sentences, and common word pairings.
A crede means to believe, think, or trust; it is also used in common expressions like "cred că" (I think / I believe that).
neutralthe most common use; often introduces a clause with "că"
I think he/she is coming later
I don't think it's true
I think you're right
used with a person, idea, or higher power
I believe in you
I don't trust empty promises anymore
they believe in God
softer, more tentative than direct assertion
I suppose that's enough
I think we can start now
Ranked by how often each form shows up in spoken Romanian. The top form cover about 100% of everyday use — learn these first.
| Tense | eu | tu | el/ea | noi | voi | ei/ele |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Present | cred | crezi | crede | credem | credeți | cred |
| Imperfect | credeam | credeai | credea | credeam | credeați | credeau |
| Perfect compus | am crezut | ai crezut | a crezut | am crezut | ați crezut | au crezut |
| Future | voi crede | vei crede | va crede | vom crede | veți crede | vor crede |
| Conditional | aș crede | ai crede | ar crede | am crede | ați crede | ar crede |
| Subjunctive | să cred | să crezi | să creadă | să credem | să credeți | să creadă |
Cred că stă acasă azi.
I think he's staying home today.
cred - common statement of opinion
Nu cred că ajung la timp.
I don't think I'll make it on time.
cred - negative belief/opinion
Cred în ceea ce spui.
I believe what you're saying.
cred - belief/trust