How to Say "trusts" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “trusts” is “confía” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
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!
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).
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.
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