confiado
/kohn-FYAH-doh/
confident
A person feeling confident about their success.
confiado(adjective)
confident
?feeling sure about a result
,sure
?certain of something
trusting
?having faith in others
📝 In Action
Estoy muy confiado en que aprobaré el examen.
B1I am very confident that I will pass the exam.
El equipo se siente confiado antes del gran partido.
A2The team feels confident before the big game.
💡 Grammar Points
Feeling Sure vs. Being Trusting
When you use this word with 'estar' (to be temporarily), it means you feel confident about something specific right now. When used with 'ser' (to be permanently), it describes your personality.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Don't forget the 'en'
Mistake: "Estoy confiado que vendrá."
Correction: Estoy confiado EN que vendrá.
⭐ Usage Tips
Gender Matters
Since this is an adjective, change the ending to 'confiada' if you are talking about a woman or a feminine object.
A naive character who is too quick to trust others.
confiado(adjective)
naive
?too ready to believe others
,overconfident
?too sure of oneself
gullible
?easily tricked
,careless
?relaxed due to being too sure
📝 In Action
No seas tan confiado, ese hombre podría estar mintiendo.
B2Don't be so naive/trusting, that man could be lying.
Perdieron el juego por estar demasiado confiados.
B1They lost the game because they were overconfident.
💡 Grammar Points
The Negative Twist
Context is key. If you tell someone 'eres un confiado,' it's often a bit of a criticism, suggesting they believe people too easily.
⭐ Usage Tips
Subtle Differences
If you want to say someone is 'confident' in a purely positive, professional way, 'seguro de sí mismo' (sure of oneself) is often safer than 'confiado'.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: confiado
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence means 'He is a naive person'?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'confiado' ever a verb?
Yes! It is the 'past participle' form of the verb 'confiar.' You use it after the word 'he' (I have) to say things like 'He confiado en ti' (I have trusted in you).
Can I use 'confiado' to mean 'self-confident'?
Yes, but it often implies you are sure of a specific outcome. To describe someone who has a strong, confident personality in general, 'seguro de sí mismo' is more common.