creído
/kɾeˈido/
The English word 'snobby' can be translated into Spanish as creído.
Used to describe someone who believes they are superior to others and treats them with arrogance.
Which one should you use?
While creído describes someone who is conceited or snobby, the word Pretencioso(a) is used to mean someone who is pretentious or snobbish.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the colloquial term pijo(a) is used to describe someone who is snobby or posh. In Mexico, the slang word fresa is used to describe a snobby person.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective must agree with the subject it describes: creída is the feminine singular form, creídos is the masculine plural form and creídas is the feminine plural form.
How do you pronounce it?
/kɾeˈido/
Did you know?
- In Mexico, calling someone a fresa literally means calling them a 'strawberry'. It refers to a snobby person's perceived 'sweet' or refined way of speaking and behaving.
- The word creído literally translates to 'believed', which makes it a past participle. In Spanish, you are essentially saying the person has 'believed' too much of themselves.
- Calling a man creído in many Spanish-speaking countries is an attack on his personal ego and vanity rather than his social class.
Examples in context
- Su actitud es sumamente arrogante, siempre se muestra superior a los demás.His/her attitude is extremely arrogant, s/he always acts superior to others.
- Me parece que esa persona es bastante pretenciosa con su vestimenta tan exclusiva.I think that person is quite pretentious with their exclusive clothing.
- ¿Viste a ese chico nuevo? Es súper creído, siempre se cree mejor que todos los demás.Did you see that new guy? He's so snobby, he always thinks he's better than everyone else.
- No seas tan creído.Don't be so snobby.
- No me gusta ese chico, es muy creído.I don't like that guy, he is very snobby.
- A veces me parece un poco creído.Sometimes he seems a bit snobby to me.
Example conversation
Mateo and Lucía are talking about a new coworker.
- MateoEse nuevo compañero es demasiado creído.That new coworker is too snobby.
- LucíaTienes razón, me mira con mucha arrogancia.You are right, he looks at me with great arrogance.
- MateoEs un hombre muy creído, lo sé.He is a very snobby man, I know.
- LucíaEspero que cambie pronto.I hope he changes soon.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry creído, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries creído, CC BY-SA 4.0.
