te crió
/te kɾjo/from spelling rules
In Spanish, the phrase for "raised you" is te crió.
This phrase is used to describe the act of caring for a child until they reached adulthood.
Which one should you use?
While te crió is used for the act of upbringing or rearing, avoid using te levantó, as that literally means "picked you up" or "raised you up" physically. If the subject performing the action is plural, such as parents, use te criaron.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form te crió uses the third-person singular preterite, which implies "he/she/it raised you".
How do you pronounce it?
/te kɾjo/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, the phrase te crió can be used to describe a grandmother or aunt who did the primary parenting, even if the biological parents were present.
- The word criatura is derived from the same root as crió and can mean 'creature' or 'child'. Calling a child a criatura emphasizes their fragility and need for care.
- The verb criar is also used to describe the breeding of animals or the cultivation of plants. While it means 'raised you' for a person, it means 'bred' or 'grown' when referring to livestock or crops.
Examples in context
- Mis padres te criaron con mucho amor y dedicación.My parents raised you with a lot of love and dedication.
- Mi abuela te educó con valores tradicionales muy sólidos.My grandmother raised you with very strong traditional values.
- Tus tíos te cuidaron como si fueras su propio hijo.Your uncles raised you as if you were their own child.
- Tu abuela te crió con mucho amor.Your grandmother raised you with a lot of love.
- Sé que tu padre te crió solo.I know your father raised you alone.
- Esa familia te crió muy bien.That family raised you very well.
Example conversation
Javier and María are discussing María's childhood upbringing.
- Javier¿Quién te crió en el campo?Who raised you in the countryside?
- MaríaMi tía me crió allí.My aunt raised me there.
- JavierElla te crió de una forma muy sana.She raised you in a very healthy way.
- MaríaSí, fue una experiencia maravillosa.Yes, it was a wonderful experience.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
