Spanish word

confiar

Pronunciation

IPA/konˈfjaɾ/

Meaning

  • verbtrust

Example

Puedes confiar en mí.

You can trust me.

Illustration for confiar (trust)

More examples

Es importante confiar en uno mismo para afrontar retos.

It is important to trust oneself to face challenges.

Core concept

A person handing car keys to a friend.

Common phrases

  • confiar en alguien

    trust someone

  • confiar en sí mismo

    trust oneself

  • confiar en ti

    trust you

Similar words

fiarse: Take someone's words or actions as trustworthy, sometimes despite doubt.
creer: Accept what someone says or a claim as true.
depender: Rely on someone or something for help, support, or necessary aid.
encargar: Assign a task or responsibility to another person to handle.

Definition in Spanish

Creer en la fiabilidad o honestidad de alguien, o esperar que algo ocurra como se desea.

Word origin

From Latin confidere (con- 'with' + fidere 'to trust'), the fid- root survives in Spanish confiar and links to English words like faith and fidelity.

Usage tips

  • English confide means 'reveal a secret', while Spanish confiar means 'trust', and Spanish normally uses confiar en alguien to indicate trusting a person.

Other meanings

  • rely onverb
  • entrustverb

Opposites

Related words

  • confianzatrustnoun
  • confiabletrustworthyadjective
  • confiadoconfidentadjective

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