confesión
/kon-fes-YOHN/
confession
Confesión can mean the act of admitting a fault or crime.
confesión(noun)
confession
?act of admitting a fault or crime
,admission
?acknowledgment of truth
disclosure
?revealing secret information
📝 In Action
La policía obtuvo una confesión del sospechoso.
B1The police obtained a confession from the suspect.
Su confesión de amor fue una sorpresa para todos.
B1His declaration of love was a surprise to everyone.
El libro es una confesión íntima de sus miedos.
B2The book is an intimate admission of her fears.
💡 Grammar Points
Gender Rule
Remember that words ending in '-sión' or '-ción' are almost always feminine in Spanish. Always use 'la' or 'una' before 'confesión'.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Misusing Gender
Mistake: "El confesión"
Correction: La confesión. It is a feminine noun.
⭐ Usage Tips
The Verb Form
The verb related to this noun is 'confesar' (to confess). Use 'confesión' when referring to the noun—the act or the statement itself.
Confesión also refers to the religious sacrament or rite.
confesión(noun)
Confession
?the religious sacrament or rite
sacrament of penance
?formal religious term
📝 In Action
El sacerdote se sienta en el confesionario para escuchar la confesión.
B2The priest sits in the confessional box to hear Confession.
Muchos creyentes van a la confesión antes de las fiestas importantes.
B2Many believers go to Confession before important holidays.
💡 Grammar Points
Religious Context
When talking about the religious rite, the word is often capitalized (Confesión) and is usually preceded by the definite article 'la'.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: confesión
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence uses 'confesión' in its religious context?
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Frequently Asked Questions
¿Cuál es la diferencia entre 'confesión' y 'declaración'?
Both mean 'statement,' but 'confesión' usually implies admitting something negative or secret (a fault, a love, a crime). 'Declaración' is a more neutral term for any formal announcement or statement.
How do I say 'I confess'?
You use the related verb 'confesar.' For 'I confess,' you would say 'Yo confieso' (present tense) or 'Yo confesé' (past tense).