believe

to think that something is true or real because you trust the person who says it

creer, confiar en

• believe somebody/something

Collocations believe a story · believe the news

• I believe what he says.

  Creo lo que él dice.

to be sure that something is true or real

estar convencido de, creer firmemente en

• believe in somebody/something

Collocations believe in God · believe in love

• She believes in the power of positive thinking.

  Ella cree en el poder del pensamiento positivo.

to think that something is true or real, but not be completely sure

suponer, sospechar que

• believe that

Collocations believe that it's true · believe that he did it

• I believe that she will come.

  Supongo que ella vendrá.

to expect something to happen or be true

esperar, creer que

• believe that

Collocations believe that it will rain · believe that he'll succeed

• I believe that we will win.

  Creo que ganaremos.

to have a strong belief in something, especially as part of a religion or philosophy

tener fe en, creer firmemente en

• believe in somebody/something

Collocations believe in karma · believe in reincarnation

• He believes in the power of meditation.

  Él cree en el poder de la meditación.

to be convinced that something is true or real, often used in the negative form

no estar convencido de que

• believe that

Collocations not believe that it's true · not believe that he did it

• I don't believe that she knows.

  No creo que ella lo sepa.

to expect something to happen or be true, often used in the negative form

no esperar que, no creer que

• believe that

Collocations not believe that it will rain · not believe that he'll succeed

• I don't believe that we will win.

  No creo que ganaremos.

to think that something is true or real, but not be completely sure, often used in the negative form

no suponer que, no sospechar que

• believe that

Collocations not believe that it's true · not believe that he did it

• I don't believe that she will come.

  No supongo que ella vendrá.