Which to use
“crees” and “creí” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #1,441
- “crees” frequency rank
- #6,047
- “creí” frequency rank
- 7488
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | crees | creí |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de subjuntivo de crear. | Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de creer o de creerse. |
Where the eye mixes crees and creí
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between crees and creí
A purely visual mix-up. crees ([ˈkɾees]) and creí ([kɾeˈi]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 7488, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
crees is recorded at frequency rank #1,441, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈkɾees]. creí is at rank #6,047, tagged as averb, pronounced [kɾeˈi].
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 7488, this pair ranks #307,859 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of crees vs creí
Shared letters: cer. Private to "crees": s. Private to "creí": í.
"crees" · 5 letters · shape CCVVC · "creí" · 4 letters · shape CCVV
Known mistypes of this pair
- crees ← ccrees · creess · cres · crese · crrees · rcees
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "crees" and "creí" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary Spanish text, does "crees" or "creí" show up more?
After this comparison
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- Full dictionary entry for "crees" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "creí" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #307,859 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "crees" and "creí" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "creáis vs creí". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #307,859 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.