Ask a Question

(Create a thread)
Go Back   Spanish language learning forums > Spanish & English Languages > Grammar


Ser / creer

 

This is the place for questions about conjugations, verb tenses, adverbs, adjectives, word order, syntax and other grammar questions for English or Spanish.


Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old May 08, 2009, 12:18 PM
Fazor's Avatar
Fazor Fazor is offline
Emerald
 
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Middle of Ohio, USA
Posts: 626
Native Language: American English
Fazor is on a distinguished road
Ser / creer

Es la diferencia entre 'ser' y 'creer' el grado de seguridad?

Por ejemplo, con 'creer', hay un posibilidad qué se está incorrecto. Con 'ser' se es certero sobre algo?
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old May 08, 2009, 01:21 PM
AngelicaDeAlquezar's Avatar
AngelicaDeAlquezar AngelicaDeAlquezar is offline
Obsidiana
 
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Mexico City
Posts: 9,038
Native Language: Mexican Spanish
AngelicaDeAlquezar is on a distinguished road
¿Tienes algún ejemplo específico donde los dos verbos sean confusos?

Ser = to be

Creer = to believe
__________________
Ain't it wonderful to be alive when the Rock'n'Roll plays...
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old May 09, 2009, 06:21 AM
chileno's Avatar
chileno chileno is offline
Diamond
 
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Las Vegas, USA
Posts: 7,863
Native Language: Castellano
chileno is on a distinguished road
Quote:
Originally Posted by AngelicaDeAlquezar View Post
¿Tienes algún ejemplo específico donde los dos verbos sean confusos?

Ser = to be

Creer = to believe
Correcto, pero to be= ser o estar, and I am certain (that) you know this.
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old May 08, 2009, 01:26 PM
bmarquis124's Avatar
bmarquis124 bmarquis124 is offline
Pearl
 
Join Date: Oct 2008
Posts: 212
bmarquis124 is on a distinguished road
are you thinking of saber (yo sé, tú sabes...) maybe?
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old May 09, 2009, 04:41 AM
Fazor's Avatar
Fazor Fazor is offline
Emerald
 
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Middle of Ohio, USA
Posts: 626
Native Language: American English
Fazor is on a distinguished road
Quote:
Originally Posted by bmarquis124 View Post
are you thinking of saber (yo sé, tú sabes...) maybe?
Si, lo siento.

I was in a hurry to get out of work so we could get to the baseball game
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old May 09, 2009, 05:04 PM
AngelicaDeAlquezar's Avatar
AngelicaDeAlquezar AngelicaDeAlquezar is offline
Obsidiana
 
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Mexico City
Posts: 9,038
Native Language: Mexican Spanish
AngelicaDeAlquezar is on a distinguished road
@Fazor: "Saber" is used when you can be certain about some kind of knowledge. "Creer" is when you're making a supposition or guess.


Sé que Juan no se ha ido, porque yo tengo las llaves de su coche.
I know Juan hasn't left because I have his car's keys.

Creo que Juan no se ha ido, porque no lo he visto salir.
I think Juan hasn't left because I haven't seen him go out.


Supe que "sé" era conjugación del verbo ser, por el contexto de la oración.
I knew that "sé" was a conjugation of the verb "ser" because of the context of the sentence.

Creí que "sé" era conjugación del verbo "ser", pero en realidad era del verbo "saber".
I thought that "sé" was a conjugation of the verb "ser", but it was actually from the verb "saber".


@Chileno:

Sé que "to be" significa "ser" o "estar" porque me lo enseñaron en la escuela.
I know "to be" means "ser" or "estar" because I was taught that in school.

Creí que si lo ponía completo, no tendrías qué corregirme.
I thought if I wrote it completely, you wouldn't have anything to correct.

__________________
Ain't it wonderful to be alive when the Rock'n'Roll plays...
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old May 09, 2009, 09:08 PM
literacola's Avatar
literacola literacola is offline
Pearl
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: California, USA
Posts: 107
Native Language: American English
literacola is on a distinguished road
Quote:
Originally Posted by AngelicaDeAlquezar View Post
@Fazor: "Saber" is used when you can be certain about some kind of knowledge. "Creer" is when you're making a supposition or guess.


Sé que Juan no se ha ido, porque yo tengo las llaves de su coche.
I know Juan hasn't left because I have his car's keys.

Creo que Juan no se ha ido, porque no lo he visto salir.
I think Juan hasn't left because I haven't seen him go out.


Supe que "sé" era conjugación del verbo ser, por el contexto de la oración.
I knew that "sé" was a conjugation of the verb "ser" because of the context of the sentence.

Creí que "sé" era conjugación del verbo "ser", pero en realidad era del verbo "saber".
I thought that "sé" was a conjugation of the verb "ser", but it was actually from the verb "saber".


@Chileno:

Sé que "to be" significa "ser" o "estar" porque me lo enseñaron en la escuela.
I know "to be" means "ser" or "estar" because I was taught that in school.

Creí que si lo ponía completo, no tendrías qué corregirme.
I thought if I wrote it completely, you wouldn't have anything to correct.

I was under the impression that creer was not used to make suppositions or guesses, thus the reason it doesn't take the subjunctive.
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old May 10, 2009, 06:18 PM
AngelicaDeAlquezar's Avatar
AngelicaDeAlquezar AngelicaDeAlquezar is offline
Obsidiana
 
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Mexico City
Posts: 9,038
Native Language: Mexican Spanish
AngelicaDeAlquezar is on a distinguished road
Quote:
Originally Posted by literacola View Post
I was under the impression that creer was not used to make suppositions or guesses, thus the reason it doesn't take the subjunctive.

It depends on what you believe.

Not all the cases of "creer" imply suppositions of course, but I was answering Fazor's question about the opposition "creer"-"saber".


As for certainties:

Creo en Dios.
I believe in God.

Creo que nuestro deber es ser honestos.
I believe our duty is to be honest.

Creo que seremos muy felices.
I think we will be very happy.


@Hernán:
__________________
Ain't it wonderful to be alive when the Rock'n'Roll plays...
Reply With Quote
  #9  
Old May 10, 2009, 07:57 AM
chileno's Avatar
chileno chileno is offline
Diamond
 
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Las Vegas, USA
Posts: 7,863
Native Language: Castellano
chileno is on a distinguished road
Quote:
Originally Posted by AngelicaDeAlquezar View Post
@Fazor: "Saber" is used when you can be certain about some kind of knowledge. "Creer" is when you're making a supposition or guess.


Sé que Juan no se ha ido, porque yo tengo las llaves de su coche.
I know Juan hasn't left because I have his car's keys.

Creo que Juan no se ha ido, porque no lo he visto salir.
I think Juan hasn't left because I haven't seen him go out.


Supe que "sé" era conjugación del verbo ser, por el contexto de la oración.
I knew that "sé" was a conjugation of the verb "ser" because of the context of the sentence.

Creí que "sé" era conjugación del verbo "ser", pero en realidad era del verbo "saber".
I thought that "sé" was a conjugation of the verb "ser", but it was actually from the verb "saber".


@Chileno:

Sé que "to be" significa "ser" o "estar" porque me lo enseñaron en la escuela.
I know "to be" means "ser" or "estar" because I was taught that in school.

Creí que si lo ponía completo, no tendrías qué corregirme.
I thought if I wrote it completely, you wouldn't have anything to correct.

Perfecto.
Reply With Quote
  #10  
Old May 08, 2009, 01:41 PM
literacola's Avatar
literacola literacola is offline
Pearl
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: California, USA
Posts: 107
Native Language: American English
literacola is on a distinguished road
En español, no hay duda en la mente cuándo se usan los verbos creer y pensar. En inglés, es posible que haya duda con los dos verbos.
Reply With Quote
Reply

Tags
creer, creer vs pensar, pensar, ser, vocab comparison, vs

 

Link to this thread
URL: 
HTML Link: 
BB Code: 
Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Site Rules

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Ser, Estar, AR, ER, IR DaveG Grammar 22 January 30, 2009 07:59 PM
a no ser que poli Idioms & Sayings 13 August 04, 2008 02:06 PM
Ser azotado Tomisimo Vocabulary 2 July 17, 2008 02:34 PM
Ser pescamos Suggestions & Feedback 1 August 17, 2006 08:21 PM


All times are GMT -6. The time now is 09:17 AM.

Forum powered by vBulletin® Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.

X