confiar en ti
/konfjaɾ en ti/from spelling rules
The English phrase "confide in you" is translated into Spanish as confiar en ti.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, it is common to use desahogarse contigo as an informal way to say "confide in you".
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase confiar en ti uses the informal singular pronoun ti for "you". To address someone formally, use confiar en usted. For the plural or formal/standard Latin American "you", use confiar en ustedes.
How do you pronounce it?
/konfjaɾ en ti/
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often mistakenly use the preposition a instead of en after the verb. Avoid saying "confiar a ti".
Did you know?
- The Mexican alternative desahogarse contigo literally means 'to uncork oneself' or 'to drain oneself' of emotion. It treats confiding like releasing water from a vessel to relieve pressure.
- The pronoun ti is a remnant of the Latin dative case tibi. While most Spanish pronouns merged over time, ti survived specifically for use after certain prepositions like en.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, the act of confiar en alguien is often seen as a heavy social responsibility, sometimes implying a deeper bond than the English 'trust' might suggest.
Examples in context
- He decidido confiarle a usted mi secreto más profundo.I have decided to confide my deepest secret in you.
- Puedo depositar mi confianza en usted para mantener esta información confidencial.I can place my trust in you to keep this information confidential.
- Siempre puedo confiar en ti para escucharme sin juzgarme.I can always rely on you to listen to me without judging me.
- Me siento segura abriéndome contigo sobre mis problemas.I feel safe opening up to you about my problems.
Example conversation
Sofía and Daniel are talking privately in a park.
- SofíaDaniel, tengo algo importante que decirte.Daniel, I have something important to tell you.
- DanielPuedes decirme cualquier cosa, Sofía.You can tell me anything, Sofía.
- SofíaSiento que puedo confiar en ti.I feel that I can confide in you.
- DanielGracias por confiar en mí.Thank you for confiding in me.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries confiar, en, ti, CC BY-SA 4.0.
