A1 — Beginnerverb
credere
to believe
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
fidarsipensareriteneresupporre
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
dubitarenon crederesmentirenegare
Usage note
'Credere' + subjunctive when expressing opinion. 'Fidarsi di' = to trust someone. 'Ritenere' is more formal. 'Credere in' = to believe in (God, a cause).
Example
"Credo che imparare le lingue straniere sia molto utile."
"I believe that learning foreign languages is very useful."
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