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they believed in Spanish

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Do you mean the phrase "they believed" or "they believed in"? Here are the usual Spanish equivalents and when to use them:

- "They believed" (general / ongoing/habitual) — Ellos/ellas creían.
Example: Ellos creían que era posible. (They believed it was possible.)

- "They believed" (completed action, specific moment) — Ellos/ellas creyeron.
Example: Ellos creyeron la historia. (They believed the story.)

- "They believed in [someone/something]" — (Ellos/ellas) creían en ... or (Ellos/ellas) creyeron en ... depending on imperfect vs preterite.
Example: Ellos creían en Dios. / Ellos creyeron en el proyecto.

Notes:
- Subject pronoun (ellos/ellas/ustedes) is optional in Spanish unless you need to emphasize or clarify gender/formality.
- Use "ustedes creían/creyeron" for plural "you" in Latin America; in Spain plural "you" is "vosotros creíais/creísteis."

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