Creo en ti
/kɾeo en ti/from spelling rules
The English phrase "I believe in you" is translated into Spanish as Creo en ti.
This expression is used to tell someone that you have confidence in their abilities or that you trust their character. While Creo en ti focuses on the person's essence or character, if you want to focus specifically on a person's ability to perform a task, you might say Creo que eres capaz (I think you are capable).
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the first-person singular present of creer (I believe), the preposition en (in) and the pronoun ti (you).
Is it said differently in some regions?
The way you address a group of people depends on the region. In Spain, use Creo en vosotros to tell a group of people that you believe in them, while in Latin America, use Creo en ustedes.
How do you pronounce it?
/kɾeo en ti/
Did you know?
- The verb creer shares a root with the English word 'credit', as both stem from the Latin 'credere' meaning to trust or believe.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, the concept of 'believing in' someone's character is deeply tied to confianza, a word that means both 'trust' and 'confidence' and has no single-word equivalent in English.
- If you were to say 'Te creo' instead of 'Creo en ti', you would be saying 'I believe you' (trusting your statement) rather than 'I believe in you' (trusting your character).
Examples in context
- No dejes que sus comentarios te socaven la moral, yo creo en ti.Don't let his comments discourage you, I believe in you.This sentence shows how to use Creo en ti to provide encouragement.Tatoeba #5391549 by Shishir, translation #5399152 by mailohilohi
- Creo en ti.I believe in you.This sentence is a simple way to state Creo en ti.Tatoeba #449313 by Ignatius881, translation #237698 by CK
- No te preocupes, ¡creo en ti! Recuerda todas las veces anteriores que has brillado en situaciones similares. Estoy seguro(a) de que lo harás genial una vez más.Don't worry, I believe in you! Remember all the previous times you shined in similar situations. I am sure you'll do great once again.
- Sé que puedes lograrlo, creo en ti.I know you can do it, I believe in you.
Example conversation
Lucía is nervous before a big job interview and Javier is encouraging her.
- JavierEstás muy nerviosa por la entrevista, ¿verdad?You are very nervous about the interview, right?
- LucíaSí, tengo un poco de miedo.Yes, I am a little scared.
- JavierNo te preocupes, creo en ti.Don't worry, I believe in you.
- LucíaGracias, Javier, eso me ayuda mucho.Thanks, Javier, that helps me a lot.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
