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confía

kon-FEE-ah

VerbA2regular (requires written accent to indicate stress shift) ar

trusts?as in, he/she/you (formal) trusts,trust?as a command: 'Trust me!'

Also:relies on?depends on someone or something,confides

Quick Reference

infinitiveconfiar

gerundconfiando

past Participleconfiado

📝 In Action

Ella confía en que todo saldrá bien.

She trusts that everything will turn out well.

Mi jefe confía en mis habilidades para el proyecto.

My boss relies on my skills for the project.

¡Confía en mí, sé lo que hago!

Trust me, I know what I'm doing!

Si no confía en la información, que investigue más.

If he doesn't trust the information, let him investigate more.

Word Connections

Synonyms

fiarse (to trust (in oneself/general))
creer (to believe)
depender (to rely)

Antonyms

dudar (to doubt)
desconfiar (to distrust)

Common Collocations

confiar en alguien – to trust in someone
confiar en la suerte – to trust in luck

💡 Grammar Points

Dual Role of 'Confía'

'Confía' is both the 'he/she/it trusts' form and the direct command form (Tú, informal 'trust!'). Listen carefully to the context to know which one is being used.

Required Preposition 'En'

When you say what you trust, you must use the preposition 'en' (in/on). For example: 'Yo confío en ti' (I trust in you).

❌ Common Pitfalls

Forgetting the Preposition

Mistake: "Él confía la promesa. (Incorrect)"

Correction: Él confía **en** la promesa. (He trusts the promise.) — 'Confiar' requires the 'en' preposition when referring to the object of trust.

Misplacing the Stress

Mistake: "Él confia (kon-fee-AH) (Incorrect without the accent)"

Correction: Él confí**a** (kon-FEE-ah). The stress always falls strongly on the 'i' to separate the sounds, which requires the written accent.

⭐ Usage Tips

Expressing Self-Confidence

To tell someone to believe in their own abilities, use the phrase 'Confía en ti mismo' (Trust in yourself) or 'Ten confianza' (Have confidence).

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

él/ella/ustedconfía

yoconfío

túconfías

ellos/ellas/ustedesconfían

nosotrosconfiamos

vosotrosconfiáis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedconfiaba

yoconfiaba

túconfiabas

ellos/ellas/ustedesconfiaban

nosotrosconfiábamos

vosotrosconfiabais

preterite

él/ella/ustedconfió

yoconfié

túconfiaste

ellos/ellas/ustedesconfiaron

nosotrosconfiamos

vosotrosconfiasteis

subjunctive

present

él/ella/ustedconfíe

yoconfíe

túconfíes

ellos/ellas/ustedesconfíen

nosotrosconfiemos

vosotrosconfiéis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedconfiara/confiase

yoconfiara/confiase

túconfiaras/confiases

ellos/ellas/ustedesconfiaran/confiasen

nosotrosconfiáramos/confiásemos

vosotrosconfiarais/confiaseis

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✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: confía

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence uses 'confía' as a direct command?

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Word Family

confianza(trust, confidence) - noun

confiable(trustworthy, reliable) - adjective

confiado(trusting; overconfident) - adjective/past participle

Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'confía' an irregular verb?

No, it follows the pattern of regular -AR verbs, but the stress falls on the 'i' in most singular present tense forms ('confío', 'confías', 'confía'). This stress shift requires a written accent over the 'i' to separate the vowels (creating a hiatus) and make the pronunciation clear.

How do I say 'Don't trust' (informal command)?

You need the negative imperative form, which is based on the present subjunctive: 'No confíes'. Remember to use the 's' ending for the informal negative command.