Confió (en. I trusted)

/konˈfjo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
He placed his faith or trust in someone.
She trusted her friend to keep the secret.
Ella confió en su amigo para que guardara el secreto.
He had confidence in the outcome of a situation.
The leader trusted that his strategy would succeed.
El líder confió en que su estrategia tendría éxito.
He believed in the ability or promise of a person.
He trusted that the doctor would do the right thing for his health.
Confió en que el médico haría lo correcto por su salud.

Etymology

From Latin 'confidere', meaning 'to trust' or 'to have confidence in'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

I don’t trust him
I have no confidence in him.
no confío en él
to trust blindly
To trust without doubt in something or someone.
confiar a ciegas
to trust in luck
To hope for a favorable outcome without doing anything.
confiar en la suerte

Related Words

trust
Firm hope that someone has that another will act according to expectations.
confianza
fidelity
Loyalty and commitment to someone or something.
fidelidad
security
State of being free from danger, threat, or risk.
seguridad

Slang Meanings

To trust someone informally.
I always trust my buddies to organize the party.
Siempre confío en mis cuates para organizar la fiesta.
To make a deal based on trust.
I trust that you will return the money I lent you.
Confío en que me devolverás el dinero que te presté.