Creo que sí, creo que no.

Question

I'm confused on what the phrases "Creo que sí" and "Creo que no" mean. What do they translate to? "I believe that yes/no" is all I can think of.

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Answer 1

"H-ll yes" and "H-ll no"

Not really. But it is an idiomatic way of saying yes and no.

I believe so... I don't believe so.

This is one with many connotations. The most common is more like "Of course" but it can range from "I don't believe you asked me that" to "let me think about it" and everything in between. They are both very common and context and tone are key to the meaning.

Yes, I think so too. - annierats, Mar 19, 2016

I don't think it's a curse! - Shane2000, Mar 19, 2016

It's not. - ian-hill, Mar 19, 2016

It depends on the way it is said. IT can mean a wide variety of things depending on context. - gringojrf, Mar 19, 2016

Do you want a another beer? Hell yes. Need you ask? etc. - gringojrf, Mar 19, 2016

I don't drink beer, let alone two. - Shane2000, Mar 20, 2016

Answer 2

¡Creo que no! - I think not!

¡Creo que si! - I think so!