Spanish Verbs
Confiar Conjugation
Confiar is a Spanish irregular AR verb meaning "to trust". Irregular verbs are verbs which do not follow the standard conjugation patterns of Spanish regular verbs.
Present Tense
Past Tenses
Future Tenses
Subjunctive Tenses
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Confiar Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | confío | I trust |
| Tú | confías | You trust |
| Él/Ella/ |
confía | He/She trusts |
| Nosotros | confiamos | We trust |
| Vosotros | confiáis | You (plural) trust |
| Ellos/ |
confían | They trust |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Confiar Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Confiar is confiado. This is used to form the Confiar Present Perfect and the Confiar Past Perfect.
Confiar Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Confiar is confiando. This is used to form the Confiar Present Continuous.
Confiar Present Continuous
The Present Continuous (presente progresivo or presente continuo) is used to describe actions that are happening right now or around now. To form the present continuous tense, combine the Estar conjugation with the Confiar Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy confiando | I am trusting |
| Tú | estás confiando | You are trusting |
| Él/Ella/ |
está confiando | He/She is trusting |
| Nosotros | estamos confiando | We are trusting |
| Vosotros | estáis confiando | You (plural) are trusting |
| Ellos/ |
están confiando | They are trusting |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topConfiar Past Tense
Spanish has several past tenses, each serving a specific purpose to express actions in the past.
Additionally, the use of Spanish past tenses can vary significantly across regions due to cultural and linguistic differences.
These are some of the most commonly used Spanish past tenses:
Confiar Preterite
The Preterite Tense (Pretérito or Indefinido) is used for completed actions in the past that have a clear beginning or end.
Example: Ayer comí pizza. (Yesterday, I ate pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | confié | I trusted |
| Tú | confiaste | You trusted |
| Él/Ella/ |
confió | He/She trusted |
| Nosotros | confiamos | We trusted |
| Vosotros | confiasteis | You (plural) trusted |
| Ellos/ |
confiaron | They trusted |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topConfiar Imperfect
The Imperfect Tense (Imperfecto) describes ongoing, habitual, or background actions in the past, often without a defined start or end.
Example: Cuando era niño, jugaba fútbol todos los días. (When I was a child, I used to play soccer every day).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | confiaba | I used to trust |
| Tú | confiabas | You used to trust |
| Él/Ella/ |
confiaba | He/She used to trust |
| Nosotros | confiábamos | We used to trust |
| Vosotros | confiabais | You (plural) used to trust |
| Ellos/ |
confiaban | They used to trust |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topConfiar Present Perfect
The Present Perfect Tense (Presente Perfecto) is used to describe actions that have been completed recently or have relevance to the present moment. The Present Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Present Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Confiar Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he confiado | I have trusted |
| Tú | has confiado | You have trusted |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha confiado | He/She has trusted |
| Nosotros | hemos confiado | We have trusted |
| Vosotros | habéis confiado | You (plural) have trusted |
| Ellos/ |
han confiado | They have trusted |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topConfiar Past Perfect
The Past Perfect Tense (Pluscuamperfecto) refers to actions completed before another action in the past. The Past Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Imperfect Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Confiar Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había confiado | I had trusted |
| Tú | habías confiado | You had trusted |
| Él/Ella/ |
había confiado | He/She had trusted |
| Nosotros | habíamos confiado | We had trusted |
| Vosotros | habíais confiado | You (plural) had trusted |
| Ellos/ |
habían confiado | They had trusted |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topConfiar Future Tense
The Future Tense (Futuro) is used to describe actions or events that will happen in the future. It often expresses certainty or plans about what is yet to come.
Example: Mañana comeré pizza. (Tomorrow, I will eat pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | confiaré | I will trust |
| Tú | confiarás | You will trust |
| Él/Ella/ |
confiará | He/She will trust |
| Nosotros | confiaremos | We will trust |
| Vosotros | confiaréis | You (plural) will trust |
| Ellos/ |
confiarán | They will trust |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topConfiar Conditional Tense
The Conditional Tense (Condicional) is used to express hypothetical situations, polite requests, or actions that depend on other conditions. It is often used in combination with the Future Tense.
Example: Me gustaría un café, por favor.(I would like a coffee, please).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | confiaría | I would trust |
| Tú | confiarías | You would trust |
| Él/Ella/ |
confiaría | He/She would trust |
| Nosotros | confiaríamos | We would trust |
| Vosotros | confiaríais | You (plural) would trust |
| Ellos/ |
confiarían | They would trust |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topConfiar Subjunctive
The Subjunctive Tense (Subjuntivo) is used to express doubt, uncertainty, desire, or emotion. It is often used in dependent clauses introduced by specific conjunctions or verbs.
Example: Espero que seas feliz. (I hope you are happy).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | confíe | I trust |
| Tú | confíes | You trust |
| Él/Ella/ |
confíe | He/She trusts |
| Nosotros | confiemos | We trust |
| Vosotros | confiéis | You (plural) trust |
| Ellos/ |
confíen | They trust |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSpanish Regular Verbs
A verb is called a regular verb when its conjugation follows a consistent and predictable pattern. In contrast, a verb that does not follow these standard patterns is called an irregular verb. In Spanish, the three regular conjugation patterns are based on the verb endings: -AR, -ER, and -IR.
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