confío en ti
/konfio en ti/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'I trust you' is translated into Spanish as confío en ti.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to 'I trust in you' because of the preposition en.
Which one should you use?
While confío en ti is a standard way to express trust, the phrase Tengo confianza en ti can also be used to convey the same meaning.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, confío en ti and Tengo confianza en ti are commonly used informal phrases. In Argentina, Uruguay and parts of Central America, you may use the informal Confío en vos. This version, Confío en vos, is also used for informal conversations in Chile, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay and Venezuela.
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb confiar requires the preposition en before the person being trusted.
Did you know?
- The reflexive form confiarse changes the meaning significantly, describing someone who becomes overconfident or lets their guard down and makes a mistake.
- While confío en ti is about trust, saying tengo confianza contigo often means the speaker feels relaxed and comfortable enough to be themselves around you.
- If you were to say Confío en ti to a person in a formal setting, such as a boss or a stranger, you would likely sound inappropriately intimate because ti is the informal form.
Examples in context
- Te estoy pidiendo que hagas esto porque confío en ti.I'm asking you to do this because I trust you.This sentence shows how to express that your request is based on your trust in the person.Tatoeba #1819843 by Shishir, translation #237689 by CK
- Confío en ti.I trust you.This sentence is a simple declaration of trust.Tatoeba #457845 by Shishir, translation #457741 by sacredceltic
- Claro, confío en ti.Sure, I trust you.
- No te preocupes, confío en ti.Don't worry, I trust you.
Example conversation
Sofía is letting Daniel hold her expensive camera.
- SofíaTen cuidado con la cámara, por favor.Please be careful with the camera.
- DanielNo te preocupes, la cuidaré mucho.Don't worry, I will take great care of it.
- SofíaEstá bien, confío en ti.All right, I trust you.
- DanielGracias por tu confianza, Sofía.Thank you for your trust, Sofia.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
