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"No creer" is an intransitive verb phrase which is often translated as "to not believe", and "creer" is an intransitive verb which is often translated as "to believe". Learn more about the difference between "no creer" and "creer" below.
no creer(
noh
kreh
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ehr
)An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
a. to not believe
El ateísmo consiste, esencialmente, en no creer en Dios.Basically, atheism consists in not believing in God.
A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
a. to not think
Me dijo Gladys que no cree que pueda venir a mi fiesta de cumpleaños.Gladys told me she doesn't think she can come to my birthday party.
creer(
kreh
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ehr
)An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
2. (to suppose)
3. (to accept)
creerse
A reflexive verb is a verb that indicates that the subject performs an action on itself (e.g., Miguel se lava.).
