Meaning and behavior
What does confiar mean?
Confiar means to reassure. VerbyGo classifies it as an irregular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to be certain; to trust.
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Principal forms
- Infinitive
- confiar
- Gerund
- confiando
- Past participle
- confiado
Verified irregular pattern
How this verb behaves
Its forms differ from a fully regular -ar pattern in the present.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of confiar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Confiar |
|---|---|
| yo | confío |
| tú | confías |
| él / ella / usted | confía |
| nosotros / nosotras | confiamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | confiáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | confían |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of confiar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Confiar |
|---|---|
| yo | confié |
| tú | confiaste |
| él / ella / usted | confió |
| nosotros / nosotras | confiamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | confiasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | confiaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of confiar, or for background information.
| Subject | Confiar |
|---|---|
| yo | confiaba |
| tú | confiabas |
| él / ella / usted | confiaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | confiábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | confiabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | confiaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of confiar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Confiar |
|---|---|
| yo | confiaré |
| tú | confiarás |
| él / ella / usted | confiará |
| nosotros / nosotras | confiaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | confiaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | confiarán |
Verified context
Examples with confiar
Ya no confío en ti.
I don't trust you anymore.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRYa no confío en él.
I don't trust him any more.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRTom no confía en nadie.
Tom doesn't trust anybody.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Confiar FAQ
What does confiar mean?
Confiar means to reassure.
Is confiar regular or irregular?
Confiar is a irregular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of confiar?
The gerund of confiar is confiando.
What is the past participle of confiar?
The past participle of confiar is confiado.
How is confiar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is confío, confías, confía, confiamos, confían.
How is confiar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is confié, confiaste, confió, confiamos, confiaron.
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