Confesarlo (en. Confess it)

/kon-fe-sar-lo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To make a statement about an act committed.

The suspect decided to confess everything to the police.

El sospechoso decidió confesarlo todo a la policía.

To acknowledge the truth about a fact or a personal action.

I have to confess it, I was wrong in my decision.

Tengo que confesarlo, me equivoqué en mi decisión.

To declare a feeling or an idea that has been kept secret.

I confessed my feelings for her, and I’m glad I did.

Confesé mis sentimientos por ella, y me alegra haberlo hecho.

From Latin 'confessare', meaning 'to recognize' or 'to admit'.

to confess everything

To admit everything that has been done, without omitting anything.

confesarlo todo

I can't confess it

Indicates that someone does not feel capable of admitting a fact or a fault.

no puedo confesarlo

to confess a secret

To reveal something that has been kept secret.

confesar un secreto

confession

Act of confessing, especially in a religious or guilty context.

confesión

confessor

A person who listens to confessions, such as a priest.

confesor

acknowledgment

The action of admitting a fact or a truth.

reconocimiento

To admit something informally or without formality.

When I caught him red-handed, he had no choice but to confess it.

Cuando lo pillé con las manos en la masa, no tuvo más remedio que confesarlo.

To agree to do something that was initially denied.

In the end, he was encouraged to confess it after so much pressure from his friends.

Al final, se animó a confesarlo después de tanta presión de sus amigos.