Latin Word of the Day
credere
CRE-de-re • verb — 29th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: to believe; to trust
Examples
- Credo tibi.
(I believe (I trust) you.) - Non credo rumoribus.
(I do not believe rumors.) - Credo quod id verum est.
(I believe that it is true.)
Synonyms
- confidere
- fidere
- putare
Conjugation
| Person | Praesēns | Perfectum |
|---|---|---|
| ego | credo | credidi |
| tū | credis | credidisti |
| is/ea/id | credit | credidit |
| nōs | credimus | credidimus |
| vōs | creditis | credidistis |
| eī/eae/ea | credunt | crediderunt |
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Credere is used both for 'believe' (accept as true) and 'trust'. When trusting a person, Latin commonly uses the dative: 'credo tibi' = 'I trust you'. When stating belief about a fact, use a clause ('credo quod...') or an accusative + infinitive construction (e.g. 'credo te verum dicere').
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