Creer is mainly “to believe” but sometimes it overlaps with “to think”.
To have faith in something:
Yo creo en Dios.
(I believe in god)
Yo no creo en fantasmas.
(I don’t believe in ghosts)
To guess/To suppose: (an idea you’re familiar with but not a 100% sure)
Yo creo que ella tiene 30 años.
(I think she’s 30 years old)
Yo creo que Juan vive en Florida.
(I think Juan lives in Florida)
Yo creo que va a llover mañana.
(I think is going to rain tomorrow)
Frases with creer:
Yo creo que sí.
(I think so)
Yo creo que no.
(I don’t think so)
Pensar is mainly to think but it could have other meanings.
Opinions:
¿Qué piensas sobre la nueva canción de Shakira?
(what do you think about Shakira’s new song?)
¿Qué piensas? ¿es una buena idea? ¿ Te gusta?
(What do you think? Is it a good idea? Do you like it?)
To have something or someone in mind:
Estoy pensando en ella. La extraño.
(I’m thinking about her. I miss her)
Estoy pensando en esos días cuando solíamos ir al parque.
(I’m thinking about those days when we used to go to the park)
To reflect:
Bueno, no tienes que responder ahora. Solo piensalo.
(Well, you don’t need to answer now. Just think about it)
To intend/to plan:
Estoy pensando en comprar un auto nuevo.
(I’m thinking about buying a new car)
Nunca pensé en herirte.
(I never intended to hurt you)
Prepositions:
When you want to express faith, use en:
Yo no creo EN Dios.
(I don’t believe in god)
When you want to express your thoughts, use “en”:
Yo estoy pensando EN el día que nos casamos.
(I’m thinking about the day we got married.)