[General] believe and believe in

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I believe ghosts
I believe in ghosts

Do they have the same meaning????
 
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sykim99 said:
I believe ghosts
I believe in ghosts

Do they have the same meaning????
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No.
"I believe in ghosts" means that you believe that ghosts exist.
"I believe ghosts" means that when they tell you something, you believe it.
So you'd have to believe in ghosts to believe ghosts.
 
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