Creer + to be

Question

I've heard phrases such as "Te crees mejor que yo" which means 'You think you're better than me'. I've noticed it's not said "Crees que eres mejor que yo". So with the verb creer/pensar, can you use object pronouns to replace the 'to be' verb? For example

"me crees guapa?" - 'Do you think I'm pretty?'

What about saying it? "Lo crees divertido?" - 'Do you think it is fun?'

I just want to know how to say phrases like these using creer/pensar and 'to be' (when it's not written using estar/ser. Thanks

Answer 1

Te crees mejor que yo is ok. Crees que eres mejor que yo is ok. They are only two ways of saying the same.

Te piensas mejor que yo sounds a little weird. Don't ask me why. I think Piensas que eres mejor que yo sounds better.

Lo crees divertido is perfect. Also Crees que es divertido. Examples:

Me creo una buena persona. Me pienso una buena persona sounds awful. Maybe it's because to say I think(in my opinion) is more Creo and not Pienso.

Nos creemos grandes personajes. Se creen muy inteligentes. Te crees un ser excepcional. Ellos se creen millonarios. etc.

Cool thanks! - Quincyhopper, Apr 8, 2017