Meaning and behavior
What does desconfiar mean?
Desconfiar means to distrust, to mistrust. VerbyGo classifies it as an irregular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
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Principal forms
- Infinitive
- desconfiar
- Gerund
- desconfiando
- Past participle
- desconfiado
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 desconfiar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Desconfiar |
|---|---|
| yo | desconfío |
| tú | desconfías |
| él / ella / usted | desconfía |
| nosotros / nosotras | desconfiamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | desconfiáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | desconfían |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of desconfiar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Desconfiar |
|---|---|
| yo | desconfié |
| tú | desconfiaste |
| él / ella / usted | desconfió |
| nosotros / nosotras | desconfiamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | desconfiasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | desconfiaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of desconfiar, or for background information.
| Subject | Desconfiar |
|---|---|
| yo | desconfiaba |
| tú | desconfiabas |
| él / ella / usted | desconfiaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | desconfiábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | desconfiabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | desconfiaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of desconfiar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Desconfiar |
|---|---|
| yo | desconfiaré |
| tú | desconfiarás |
| él / ella / usted | desconfiará |
| nosotros / nosotras | desconfiaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | desconfiaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | desconfiarán |
Verified context
Examples with desconfiar
Tomás desconfía de los extraños.
Tom doesn't trust strangers.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR¿Por qué desconfías de tus compañeras?
Why don't you trust your partners?
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Desconfiar FAQ
What does desconfiar mean?
Desconfiar means to distrust, to mistrust.
Is desconfiar regular or irregular?
Desconfiar is a irregular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of desconfiar?
The gerund of desconfiar is desconfiando.
What is the past participle of desconfiar?
The past participle of desconfiar is desconfiado.
How is desconfiar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is desconfío, desconfías, desconfía, desconfiamos, desconfían.
How is desconfiar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is desconfié, desconfiaste, desconfió, desconfiamos, desconfiaron.
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