Confiesa (en. Confess)

/konˈfjɛsa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To publicly acknowledge something that had been hidden.
She confesses her love for him.
Ella confiesa su amor por él.
To admit a mistake or guilt.
The thief confesses to having robbed the store.
El ladrón confiesa haber robado la tienda.
To reveal a secret to another person.
He confesses his deepest secret to his best friend.
Él confiesa su secreto más profundo a su mejor amigo.

Etymology

From Latin 'confiteri', which means 'to acknowledge' or 'to declare'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

confess your sins
Express the faults or mistakes made.
confiesa tus pecados
confess what you feel
Reveal what is in your heart.
confiesa lo que sientes
confess to someone
To make a personal confession to another person.
confiesa a alguien

Related Words

confession
Act of confessing, especially in a religious context.
confesión
confessor
Person who listens to confessions.
confesor
confessional
Space or form in which a confession takes place.
confesional

Slang Meanings

To confess that you like someone.
When he confesses that he likes her, everything changes.
Cuando le confiesa que le gusta, todo cambia.
To admit in a gossip context.
She confesses the latest gossip she heard.
Ella le confiesa el último chisme que escuchó.