How to Say "was confident" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “was confident” is “confiaba” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Yo confiaba en él plenamente.
I used to trust him completely.
Ella confiaba en que todo saldría bien.
She was confident that everything would turn out well.
Antes, la empresa confiaba en este sistema.
Before, the company relied on this system.
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.
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.
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