HeyRuaHow to say “to believe” in Irish
- Irish:
- creid
- English:
- to believe, believe in
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- creidiúint (ag creidiúint, believing)
- Verbal adjective:
- creidte
- Pronunciation:
- “kredj” /cɾʲedʲ/
What does “creid” mean?
“Creid” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to believe
- To accept that something is true or that someone is telling the truth.Also: accept as true, credit, trust.
1 other meaning: believe in
- 2to believe in
- With 'i' or 'in', to have faith in someone or something, especially God.Also: have faith in, trust in.
Other Irish verbs for to believe: síl (think)
“Creid” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Chreid méI believed | Níor chreid méI did not believe | Ar chreid mé?Did I believe? |
| tú (you) | Chreid túYou believed | Níor chreid túYou did not believe | Ar chreid tú?Did you believe? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Chreid sé / síHe believed | Níor chreid sé / síHe did not believe | Ar chreid sé / sí?Did he believe? |
| sinn (we) | ChreideamarWe believed | Níor chreideamarWe did not believe | Ar chreideamar?Did we believe? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Chreid sibhYou believed | Níor chreid sibhYou did not believe | Ar chreid sibh?Did you believe? |
| siad (they) | Chreid siadThey believed | Níor chreid siadThey did not believe | Ar chreid siad?Did they believe? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Creideadh | Níor creideadh | Ar creideadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | CreidimI believe | Ní chreidimI do not believe | An gcreidim?Do I believe? |
| tú (you) | Creideann túYou believe | Ní chreideann túYou do not believe | An gcreideann tú?Do you believe? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Creideann sé / síHe believes | Ní chreideann sé / síHe does not believe | An gcreideann sé / sí?Does he believe? |
| sinn (we) | CreidimidWe believe | Ní chreidimidWe do not believe | An gcreidimid?Do we believe? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Creideann sibhYou believe | Ní chreideann sibhYou do not believe | An gcreideann sibh?Do you believe? |
| siad (they) | Creideann siadThey believe | Ní chreideann siadThey do not believe | An gcreideann siad?Do they believe? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Creidtear | Ní chreidtear | An gcreidtear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Creidfidh méI will believe | Ní chreidfidh méI will not believe | An gcreidfidh mé?Will I believe? |
| tú (you) | Creidfidh túYou will believe | Ní chreidfidh túYou will not believe | An gcreidfidh tú?Will you believe? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Creidfidh sé / síHe will believe | Ní chreidfidh sé / síHe will not believe | An gcreidfidh sé / sí?Will he believe? |
| sinn (we) | CreidfimidWe will believe | Ní chreidfimidWe will not believe | An gcreidfimid?Will we believe? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Creidfidh sibhYou will believe | Ní chreidfidh sibhYou will not believe | An gcreidfidh sibh?Will you believe? |
| siad (they) | Creidfidh siadThey will believe | Ní chreidfidh siadThey will not believe | An gcreidfidh siad?Will they believe? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Creidfear | Ní chreidfear | An gcreidfear? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ChreidfinnI would believe | Ní chreidfinnI would not believe | An gcreidfinn?Would I believe? |
| tú (you) | ChreidfeáYou would believe | Ní chreidfeáYou would not believe | An gcreidfeá?Would you believe? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Chreidfeadh sé / síHe would believe | Ní chreidfeadh sé / síHe would not believe | An gcreidfeadh sé / sí?Would he believe? |
| sinn (we) | ChreidfimisWe would believe | Ní chreidfimisWe would not believe | An gcreidfimis?Would we believe? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Chreidfeadh sibhYou would believe | Ní chreidfeadh sibhYou would not believe | An gcreidfeadh sibh?Would you believe? |
| siad (they) | ChreidfidísThey would believe | Ní chreidfidísThey would not believe | An gcreidfidís?Would they believe? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Chreidfí | Ní chreidfí | An gcreidfí? |
“Creid” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
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To believe in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to believe?
The Irish for to believe is creid (pronounced “kredj”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is creidiúint.
What is the verbal noun of creid?
The verbal noun of creid is creidiúint, used after ag for the continuous: ag creidiúint (believing). The verbal adjective is creidte.
How do you say creid in the past and the future?
Past: Chreid mé; negative Níor chreid mé; question Ar chreid mé?. Future: Creidfidh mé; negative Ní chreidfidh mé; question An gcreidfidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of creid?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Chreidfinn (I would believe); negative Ní chreidfinn; question An gcreidfinn?.
Does creid have more than one meaning?
Yes. Creid can mean to believe or to believe in, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Which preposition does 'creid' take for 'believe in'?
The standard is 'creid i' (creid i nDia), though 'creid ar' (creid ar an saol eile) is also heard in some dialects.
What is the difference between 'creid' and 'síl'?
'Creid' means to believe something is true, while 'síl' means to think or suppose: 'Sílim go bhfuil sé ag teacht' is 'I think he is coming'.
