Spanish Conversation · Level 174
15 words
Spanish word
fiar
Pronunciation
IPA/fjaɾ/
Meaning
- verbtrust
Example
¿Te fías de tus amigos?
Do you trust your friends?
More examples
Es fácil fiarse de alguien que siempre dice la verdad.
It's easy to trust someone who always tells the truth.
Core concept
Leaning on a friend for support.
Common phrases
fiarse de alguien
trust someone
fiarse ciegamente de alguien
trust someone blindly
Similar words
confiar: Believe in someone's honesty or ability and rely on them with quiet confidence.
fiarse: Trust someone without suspicion, accepting their words and actions at face value.
contar con: Rely on someone or something expecting concrete help or support when needed.
Definition in Spanish
Confiar en la honradez, la lealtad o la capacidad de alguien; en contextos comerciales, también concederle crédito para pagar después.
Word origin
Derived from Latin fidēre 'to trust', fiar preserves the sense of relying on another person.
Usage tips
- The reflexive form fiarse de + person expresses 'to trust someone', while fiar without de frequently appears in shops to mean granting credit, so omission of de changes the sense.
Other meanings
- rely onverb
Opposites
- desconfiardistrustverb
- dudardoubtverb