Spanish Conversation · Level 53
75 words
Spanish word
confesar
Pronunciation
IPA/konfeˈsaɾ/
Meaning
- verbconfess
Example
Tengo que confesar algo.
I have to confess something.
More examples
Ella decidió confesar sus sentimientos.
She decided to confess her feelings.
Core concept
Voicing a hidden feeling or guilt aloud.
Common phrases
confesar la verdad
confess the truth
confesar un secreto
confess a secret
confesar sentimientos
confess one's feelings
Similar words
admitir: Acknowledges a fact or wrongdoing openly.
contar: Tells someone about events or feelings, often as a story.
reconocer: Acknowledges and accepts a personal mistake or condition.
revelar: Discloses previously hidden information or facts to others.
Definition in Spanish
Reconocer verbalmente algo oculto, como un secreto, una culpa o un sentimiento.
Word origin
Derived from Latin confessare (com- + fateri 'to speak, admit'), the verb conveys saying a concealed fact, guilt, or feeling aloud.
Usage tips
- When confessing feelings, Spanish frequently uses confesar followed by su + noun (confesar su amor) or confesar que + clause, while confesarse highlights the subject's personal admission.