cree en ti mismo
/kɾee en ti mismo/from spelling rules
To say 'believe in yourself' in Spanish, use cree en ti mismo.
This phrase is used to encourage someone to have confidence in their own abilities and to trust their own judgment.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of cree (believe), en (in) and ti mismo (yourself).
Which one should you use?
While cree en ti mismo is the standard form, you may also use cree en ti or confía en ti for informal contexts. For a more formal tone, use Tenga fe en sí mismo.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Argentina and Uruguay, a regional variation is Ten fe en vos. In some Central American countries, an informal way to say this is Confía en vos mismo.
How does it change in a sentence?
The default form cree en ti mismo uses the informal singular imperative, which is used when speaking to one friend or peer. To address a group of people, use crean en sí mismos (formal/neutral) or creed en vosotros mismos (informal, used primarily in Spain).
How do you pronounce it?
/kɾee en ti mismo/
Did you know?
- The word mismo comes from a combination of the Latin emphatic suffix -met and ipsimus, which literally means 'the very same'.
- The form creed en vosotros mismos is almost exclusively used in Spain, whereas in Latin America, ustedes is used even among close friends.
- In Spanish, the verb confiar is often used interchangeably with creer in this context, but confiar implies a sense of reliance and trust rather than just belief.
Examples in context
- Cree en ti mismo.Believe in yourself.This sentence shows the direct translation of the phrase.Tatoeba #1408464 by marcelostockle, translation #1125625 by Scott
- Cree en ti mismo o nadie más lo hará.Believe in yourself or no one else will.This sentence shows how to use the phrase in a larger sentence.Tatoeba #1632430 by marcelostockle, translation #1632423 by dimitris
- Desarrolla la confianza necesaria para tener éxito en la vida. Cree en ti mismo y en tus habilidades.Develop the necessary confidence to succeed in life. Believe in yourself and your abilities.
- Sr. García, le aseguro que puede lograrlo. Tenga fe en sí mismo y verá resultados extraordinarios.Mr. García, I assure you that you can achieve it. Believe in yourself, and you will see extraordinary results.
- No te rindas, amigo. Cree en ti y alcanzarás tus sueños.Don't give up, my friend. Believe in yourself, and you will achieve your dreams.
- Tienes todo lo necesario para lograrlo. Confía en ti y verás lo que eres capaz de hacer.You have everything you need to achieve it. Trust yourself, and you will see what you are capable of doing.
- Cree en ti mismo para lograr tus metas.Believe in yourself to achieve your goals.
Example conversation
Alejandro is nervous before a job interview and María is encouraging him.
- MaríaNo estés nervioso, Alejandro.Don't be nervous, Alejandro.
- AlejandroTengo miedo de fallar.I am afraid of failing.
- MaríaSolo cree en ti mismo.Just believe in yourself.
- AlejandroGracias, María, lo intentaré.Thanks, María, I will try.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries en, mismo, ti, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
