con confianza
/kon konfjanθa/from spelling rules
The English adverb "confidently" is translated into Spanish as con confianza.
con confianza is used to describe doing something in a confident manner, implying a sense of self-assurance or trust.
Meaning: in a confident manner (adv)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the preposition con (with) and the noun confianza (confidence/trust).
Which one should you use?
While con confianza implies a sense of self-assurance or trust, con seguridad is often used when the confidence stems from being certain about a fact or a specific outcome.
How does it change in a sentence?
While con confianza is a common adverbial phrase, the single-word adverb confiadamente can also be used to mean 'confidently'.
Did you know?
- While con confianza means 'confidently', the phrase en confianza describes a private or secret setting. If a speaker says estamos en confianza, they are signaling that you can speak freely without fear of judgment.
- While con confianza means 'confidently', the phrase tomar confianza describes the social process of becoming comfortable enough with someone to drop formal manners.
- The suffix -anza in confianza is a Spanish evolution of the Latin suffix -antia, which was used to create nouns from verbs to describe a state or quality.
Examples in context
- Estoy seguro(a) de que el proyecto será un éxito.I am confident that the project will be a success.
- Estoy seguro(a) de que pasaré el examen.I am confident that I will pass the exam.
- Estoy seguro(a) de que puedo lograrlo.I am confident that I can achieve it.
- No tengo ninguna duda de que saldrá bien.I have no doubt that it will go well.
- Ella habla con confianza en público.She speaks confidently in public.
- Él camina con confianza por la calle.He walks confidently down the street.
- Debes actuar con confianza durante la entrevista.You must act confidently during the interview.
Example conversation
Mateo is encouraging María before her presentation.
- MaríaMateo, estoy muy nerviosa por la presentación.Mateo, I am very nervous about the presentation.
- MateoNo te preocupes, María, habla con confianza.Don't worry, María, speak confidently.
- MaríaEspero poder hacerlo bien.I hope I can do it well.
- MateoLo harás, porque eres muy capaz.You will, because you are very capable.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries con, confianza, CC BY-SA 4.0.
