confidencial
kon-fee-den-see-AL
/kon.fi.ðenˈsjal/
📝 In Action
Por favor, mantén este documento confidencial.
B1Please, keep this document confidential.
La reunión será estrictamente confidencial.
B2The meeting will be strictly confidential.
Tenemos que hablar de este tema de manera confidencial.
B2We have to talk about this subject confidentially (in a confidential manner).
💡 Grammar Points
Invariable Form
This adjective is 'invariable,' meaning it always stays the same regardless of whether the thing it describes is masculine or feminine: 'el informe confidencial' (masculine) and 'la nota confidencial' (feminine).
Making it Plural
To describe more than one thing, simply add '-es': 'documentos confidenciales' (confidential documents).
❌ Common Pitfalls
Mixing up gender
Mistake: “La información es confidenciala.”
Correction: La información es confidencial. (Since the word ends in '-al', it doesn't need to change its ending for feminine nouns.)
⭐ Usage Tips
Using it as an adverb
To express 'confidentially' (how an action is done), you add '-mente': 'Hablamos confidencialmente' (We spoke confidentially).
✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: confidencial
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence correctly uses the adjective 'confidencial'?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'confidencial' more formal than 'secreto'?
Yes, generally. While both mean 'secret,' 'confidencial' is usually reserved for professional, legal, or governmental contexts, emphasizing that the information is protected by a duty of trust. 'Secreto' is broader and can apply to anything from a personal secret to a government secret.
Can I use 'confidencial' to describe a person?
No. When describing a person who is trustworthy or keeps secrets, you should use 'confidente' (noun, meaning confidant) or 'discreto' (adjective, meaning discreet).