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Verb conjugation

creérselo

to buy into; to brag, to be too proud

Usage

The reflexive form of creer, meaning to buy into something (often gossip or a story) — but colloquially it also means to get a big head, to think too highly of oneself ("se lo cree mucho").

Examples
  • No te lo creas todo lo que lees en internet. — Don't believe everything you read on the internet.
  • Ganó un premio y ahora se lo cree. — He won an award and now he's full of himself.
  • Ella se lo creyó y cayó en la broma. — She fell for it and got caught by the joke.
Common mistake

This isn't just "to believe it" — in casual speech se lo cree (mucho) specifically implies vanity or arrogance, not just belief; context tells you which sense is meant.

Often confused with creer.

Simple tenses

Imperative (imperativo)

túcréetelo
nosotroscreámonoslo
vosotroscreéoslo

Other

Gerund (gerundio)

creyéndoselo

Infinitive (infinitivo)

creérselo

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Frequently asked questions

What does "creérselo" mean?

"creérselo" means "to buy into; to brag, to be too proud".

What is the Imperative (imperativo) of "creérselo"?

The imperative (imperativo) of "creérselo" is: tú créetelo, nosotros creámonoslo, vosotros creéoslo.

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