Spanish word

confidente

Pronunciation

IPA/konfiˈðente/

Meaning

  • noun (m./f.)confidant

Example

Siempre le cuento mis problemas a mi confidente.

I always tell my confidant about my problems.

Illustration for confidente (confidant)

More examples

Busco un confidente con quien compartir mis dudas.

I'm searching for a confidant to share my doubts with.

Core concept

A close person who hears and supports personal concerns.

Common phrases

  • buscar un confidente

    searching for a confidant

  • mi mejor confidente

    my closest confidant

  • tener como confidente a alguien

    make someone your confidant

Similar words

persona de confianza: Person trusted to receive confidential or sensitive information without risking exposure.
amigo: Familiar friend for casual talk, shared activities, and everyday companionship.

Definition in Spanish

Persona cercana que escucha y apoya cuando alguien comparte asuntos personales.

Word origin

Derived from Latin confidere 'to trust' with the Spanish agentive suffix -nte, it names a person who receives confidences and offers support.

Usage tips

  • In everyday speech mi confidente signals intimacy, while persona de confianza provides a more neutral alternative in formal or ambiguous situations.

Other meanings

  • informernoun

Opposites

Related words

  • confidenciasecretnoun
  • confidencialmentein confidenceadverb

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