Confiado (en. Confident)

/konˈfjaðo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
Someone who feels secure in themselves or believes that something will go well.
The athlete was confident before the competition.
El atleta estaba confiado antes de la competencia.
Someone who has confidence in other people or situations.
He was confident that his friend would not betray him.
Estaba confiado de que su amigo no lo traicionaría.
Someone who appears confident in their abilities or outcomes.
The student felt confident when presenting his project.
El estudiante se sentía confiado al presentar su proyecto.

Etymology

From the verb 'confiar', from Latin 'confidare', which means 'to have faith in'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to be confident
To feel sure about something.
estar confiado
to be trusting
To have a tendency to trust others.
ser confiado

Related Words

trust
Certainty in the truth or in someone's ability.
confianza
to trust
To have faith or hope in something or someone.
confiar
reliability
Ability to be trusted or to trust.
confiabilidad

Slang Meanings

To have excessive confidence in something.
That guy is so confident, he always thinks he will win.
Ese tipo es tan confiado, siempre cree que ganará.
To act fearlessly of making mistakes.
He is confident, that's why he jumps into everything without thinking.
Está confiado, por eso se lanza a todo sin pensarlo.