No. 8,127 in Catalan
crèiem
"Crèiem" means "we believed" in English.
In a sentence
Nosaltres crèiem que el projecte era viable.
We believed that the project was viable.
Here, 'crèiem' indicates a past belief or thought about the feasibility of a project.
Quan érem joves, crèiem en contes de fades.
When we were young, we believed in fairy tales.
Here, 'crèiem' reflects a past trust or belief in fairy tales during youth.
Ens crèiem més forts del que realment érem.
We thought we were stronger than we actually were.
Here, 'crèiem' conveys a past self-perception or delusion about one's own strength.
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