Confiar (en. Trust)

/kon'fi.ar/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
English: To have faith in someone's ability or integrity.
English: I trust that you will do a good job.
Confío en que harás un buen trabajo.
English: To entrust someone with something valuable believing that they will take care of it or return it.
English: I entrusted her with my secrets.
Confió en ella con mis secretos.
English: To sustain a belief based on trust.
English: I trust your opinion on this subject.
Confío en tu opinión sobre este tema.

Etymology

English: From the Latin 'confidare', which means to trust completely.

Common Phrases and Expressions

English: not to trust someone
English: To doubt someone's honesty or abilities.
no confiar en alguien
English: to trust blindly
English: To trust without questioning or without any doubt.
confiar a ciegas
English: to trust in luck
English: To depend on good fortune to achieve positive results.
confiar en la suerte

Related Words

English: trust
English: Assurance in the truthfulness or power of something or someone.
confianza
English: fidelity
English: Loyalty and fulfillment of promises or duties.
fidelidad
English: security
English: A state of feeling protected from risks or dangers.
seguridad

Slang Meanings

English: To gossip
English: I don’t trust her; she always gossips among people.
No confío en ella; siempre echa el chisme entre la gente.
English: To take a gamble
English: I'm not sure about her word, so I prefer not to take a gamble.
No estoy seguro de su palabra, así que prefiero no ponerla en la bolsa.