confesó
kohn-feh-SOH
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📝 In Action
Él confesó que se había comido el último trozo de pastel.
A2He confessed that he had eaten the last piece of cake.
Después de horas, el sospechoso confesó su crimen.
B1After hours, the suspect confessed to his crime.
Ella confesó sus sentimientos por su mejor amigo.
B1She admitted her feelings for her best friend.
💡 Grammar Points
The Importance of the Accent Mark
The accent on the 'ó' tells you that the action happened in the past and that 'he', 'she', or 'you (formal)' did it. Without the accent, it doesn't exist as a common word in this form.
Past Tense Usage
This word is the 'Preterite' form, which we use for actions that were completed at a specific point in time.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Confusing 'Confesó' with 'Confieso'
Mistake: "Using 'confesó' to say 'I confess'."
Correction: Say 'yo confieso' for the present and 'él confesó' for the past. The accent and the spelling change the person and the time.
⭐ Usage Tips
Sounding Natural
Use 'confesó' when the information revealed is something significant or emotional. For smaller things, 'admitió' (admitted) is also very common.
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
imperfect
present
indicative
preterite
imperfect
present
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: confesó
Question 1 of 1
Which of these means 'He confessed his secret'?
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between 'confesó' and 'confiesa'?
'Confesó' means he/she already admitted it in the past. 'Confiesa' means he/she is admitting it right now in the present.
Does 'confesó' always have an accent?
Yes, when you are talking about someone else admitting something in the past, the accent on the 'ó' is required to show the correct tense and person.