confiaba
kon-fee-AH-bah
Quick Reference
📝 In Action
Yo confiaba en él plenamente.
B1I used to trust him completely.
Ella confiaba en que todo saldría bien.
B1She was confident that everything would turn out well.
Antes, la empresa confiaba en este sistema.
B1Before, the company relied on this system.
💡 Grammar Points
Who is 'Confiaba'?
In Spanish, 'confiaba' can mean 'I trusted' (yo) or 'he/she/it/you-formal trusted' (él/ella/usted). You usually tell which one it is based on the rest of the sentence.
The 'En' Connection
In English, we trust someone. In Spanish, we trust 'in' someone (confiar EN alguien). Always use 'en' after this word.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Don't forget the 'En'
Mistake: "Yo confiaba mi amigo."
Correction: Yo confiaba EN mi amigo. Spanish requires the little word 'en' to link the trust to the person.
⭐ Usage Tips
Describing the Past
Use 'confiaba' when you are describing a feeling that lasted for a while in the past, rather than a single moment of trusting.
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
imperfect
present
indicative
preterite
imperfect
present
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: confiaba
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I know if 'confiaba' means 'I' or 'he'?
Context is king! If the sentence doesn't have a name or 'yo/él/ella', look at the previous sentence to see who the speaker is talking about.