Spanish word

confianza

Pronunciation

IPA/konˈfjanθa/

Meaning

  • feminine nountrust

Example

Tengo confianza en ti.

I put my trust in you.

Illustration for confianza (trust)

More examples

Ella habla con confianza cuando presenta su proyecto.

She speaks confidently when she presents her project.

Core concept

Assured belief in one's own ability or in another person's trustworthiness.

Common phrases

  • tener confianza en sí mismo

    have confidence in oneself

  • hablar con confianza

    speak confidently

  • falta de confianza

    lack of confidence

Similar words

seguridad: State of being physically or emotionally secure and unafraid.
autoconfianza: Trust in one's skills and decisions when facing tasks.
autoestima: Feeling that oneself is worthy and deserving of respect.

Definition in Spanish

Seguridad o fe en las propias capacidades; también se usa para la relación de confianza entre personas.

Word origin

It derives from Latin confidere (con- 'with' + fidere 'to trust') via medieval Latin confidentia into Spanish confianza.

Usage tips

  • Tener confianza en uno mismo expresses self-confidence, tener confianza en alguien expresses trust in a person, and tener confianza con alguien usually indicates familiarity rather than trust.

Other meanings

  • confidencenoun
  • familiaritynoun

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