The Spanish verb "confiar" means "to trust" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "confiar" across all 5 tenses. New to Spanish verbs? Start with the Spanish verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "confiar" in the Present Tense
Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | confío |
| tú | you (informal) | confías |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | confía |
| nosotros | we | confiamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | confiáis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | confían |
Él confía en su amigo.
say it EL kohn-FEE-ah ehn soo ah-MEE-goh
He trusts his friend.
In other languages
- French Il fait confiance à son ami.
- German Er vertraut seinem Freund.
- Dutch Hij vertrouwt zijn vriend.
Yo confío en ti.
say it YO kohn-FEE-oh ehn tee
I trust you.
In other languages
- French Je te fais confiance.
- German Ich vertraue dir.
- Dutch Ik vertrouw je.
How to Conjugate "confiar" in the Past (completed) Tense
Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | confié |
| tú | you (informal) | confiaste |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | confió |
| nosotros | we | confiamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | confiasteis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | confiaron |
Ella confió en su familia.
say it EH-yah kon-FYOH en soo fah-MEE-lyah
She trusted her family.
In other languages
- French Elle a fait confiance à sa famille.
- German Sie hat ihrer Familie vertraut.
- Dutch Zij vertrouwde haar familie.
Yo confié en ti.
say it yo kon-FYAI en tee
I trusted you.
In other languages
- French Je t'ai fait confiance.
- German Ich habe dir vertraut.
- Dutch Ik vertrouwde je.
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Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | confiaba |
| tú | you (informal) | confiabas |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | confiaba |
| nosotros | we | confiábamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | confiabais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | confiaban |
Ella confiaba en su familia.
say it EH-yah kohn-FYAH-bah ehn soo fah-MEE-lyah
She trusted her family.
In other languages
- French Elle a fait confiance à sa famille.
- German Sie hat ihrer Familie vertraut.
- Dutch Zij vertrouwde haar familie.
Yo confiaba en ti.
say it yo kohn-FYAH-bah ehn tee
I trusted you.
In other languages
- French Je t'ai fait confiance.
- German Ich habe dir vertraut.
- Dutch Ik vertrouwde je.
How to Conjugate "confiar" in the Future Tense
Futuro simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | confiaré |
| tú | you (informal) | confiarás |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | confiará |
| nosotros | we | confiaremos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | confiaréis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | confiarán |
Él confiará en su doctor.
say it el kohn-fee-ah-RÁ
He will trust his doctor.
In other languages
- French Il fera confiance à son médecin.
- German Er wird seinem Arzt vertrauen.
- Dutch Hij zal zijn dokter vertrouwen.
Yo confiaré en ti.
say it yo kohn-fee-ah-RÉ
I will trust you.
In other languages
- French Je te ferai confiance.
- German Ich werde dir vertrauen.
- Dutch Ik zal je vertrouwen.
How to Conjugate "confiar" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condicional simple Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | confiaría |
| tú | you (informal) | confiarías |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | confiaría |
| nosotros | we | confiaríamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | confiaríais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | confiarían |
Ella confiaría en el médico.
say it EH-yah kohn-fee-AH-ree-ah
She would trust the doctor.
In other languages
- French Elle ferait confiance au médecin.
- German Sie würde dem Arzt vertrauen.
- Dutch Zij zou de dokter vertrouwen.
Yo confiaría en ti.
say it yo kohn-fee-AH-ree-ah
I would trust you.
In other languages
- French Je te ferais confiance.
- German Ich würde dir vertrauen.
- Dutch Ik zou je vertrouwen.
Frequently Asked Questions About "confiar"
Is "confiar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Confiar" is a regular Spanish verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "confiar" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "confiar" means "to trust" in English.
How do you conjugate "confiar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → confío, tú → confías, él/ella/usted → confía, nosotros → confiamos, vosotros → confiáis, ellos/ustedes → confían.
How many tenses does "confiar" have in Spanish?
"Confiar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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