Fiarse (en. Trust)

/fjarse/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To trust in the truthfulness or goodness of someone.
I trust you because you always tell me the truth.
Me fio de ti porque siempre me dices la verdad.
To act with confidence in something.
They trusted the conditions of the contract.
Se fiaron de las condiciones del contrato.
To be carried away by the impression that something or someone creates.
Don't trust appearances.
No te fíes de las apariencias.

Etymology

From the Latin 'fidare', which means to trust.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to trust someone
To have confidence in a person.
fiarse de alguien
not to trust
To distrust someone or something.
no fiarse de
to trust blindly
To trust without doubt.
fiarse ciegamente

Related Words

trust
Belief in the reliability of someone or something.
confianza
distrust
Lack of confidence in something or someone.
desconfianza
faithful
One who behaves with loyalty and faithfulness.
fiel

Slang Meanings

To fully trust someone.
When I met him, I immediately trusted him.
Cuando lo conocí, enseguida me fié de él.
To work in a risky situation with someone you don’t know well.
I wouldn't trust that guy in a business deal.
No me fiaría de ese tipo en un negocio.