crezi

Crezi is the Romanian verb form used to say “you believe.” It is the second-person singular present indicative of the verb a crede, which means to believe or to think. The form appears when addressing someone directly and can express belief, opinion, or acceptance of a statement.

Etymology and related forms: a crede derives from Latin credere, and Romanian preserves the root cred- with phonetic changes typical of Romance languages. Cognates include Italian credi, Spanish creer, and French croire, all reflecting the same underlying meaning of belief or trust. In Romanian, other present forms of the same verb include cred (eu), crede (el/ea), credem (noi), și credeți (voi), with crezi representing the second person singular.

Usage and nuance: crezi is commonly used to ask questions, express doubt, or state belief. It can pair with in or despre to indicate what one believes in or about a topic, for example, crezi în Dumnezeu? or crezi că e adevărat? The negative form is Nu cred, meaning “I don’t believe” or “I don’t think,” depending on context. The verb can also express opinion without certainty, as in cred că ar putea fi adevărat.

Examples:

- Tu crezi în oameni buni?

- Crezi că plouă afară?

- Nu cred ce spui.