confío
“confío” means “I trust” in Spanish (in someone or something).
I trust, I rely
Also: I confide
📝 In Action
Confío plenamente en tu juicio.
A2I fully trust your judgment.
Confío en que todo saldrá bien mañana.
B1I rely on (I am confident that) everything will go well tomorrow.
Yo confío más en los hechos que en las promesas.
B2I trust facts more than promises.
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
imperfect
preterite
subjunctive
present
imperfect
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✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: confío
Question 1 of 2
Which Spanish preposition is almost always required after 'confío'?
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👥 Word Family▼
📚 Etymology▼
Comes from the Latin word *confidare*, which is built from *con-* (meaning 'with' or 'fully') and *fidere* (meaning 'to trust' or 'to have faith'). The root of the word is the same as the root for 'fidelity' in English.
First recorded: 13th century
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why does 'confío' have an accent mark?
The accent mark is there to show you how to pronounce the word correctly. Without it, the 'i' and 'o' would blend into one syllable. The accent forces the stress onto the 'i' sound, making it a strong, separate syllable: con-FEE-o.