crer

[krɛʁ]

verb

to believe

1. to accept as true; to have faith or confidence in something

I believe in your abilities.

Eu creio nas suas capacidades.

2. to think or suppose; to have an opinion

I think it will rain tomorrow.

Creio que vai chover amanhã.

3. to have religious faith

She believes in God.

Ela crê em Deus.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

crer/acreditar

Both forms are commonly used; acreditar is slightly more frequent in informal speech

São Paulo

crer/acreditar

No significant regional variation

Rio de Janeiro

crer/acreditar

No significant regional variation

Portugal

crer

More commonly used than in Brazil; acreditar is also acceptable

crer piamente

é de crer

crer em

não crer nos próprios olhos

crer que sim

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