Confía en mí
/konfia en mi/from spelling rules
In Spanish, "trust me" is expressed as Confía en mí.
This phrase is used to ask someone to believe that you are telling the truth or that you have their best interests in mind.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is built from the verb confiar (to trust or rely), the preposition en (in) and the object pronoun mí (me), which literally translates to "Trust in me".
Which one should you use?
Confía en mí is the standard way to express this idea, while Créeme specifically means "believe me". In certain regions, you may also hear Fíate de mí.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Argentina, the variation Confiá en mí is used.
How does it change in a sentence?
Confía en mí uses the informal tú imperative, which is appropriate for friends, family or peers. If you are addressing a group of people, use the plural form Confíen en mí. For a single person in a formal context, use Confíe en mí.
How do you pronounce it?
/konfia en mi/
Did you know?
- While English speakers say 'trust me', Spanish speakers often use the verb fiar in the phrase Fíate de mí, which carries a historical connection to credit and lending money.
- In Spanish, you can say confiar ciegamente to describe trusting someone 'blindly', a common idiom used to express absolute, unquestioning faith in another person.
- The word confianza, derived from the verb confiar, is often used to describe the specific 'chemistry' or rapport between two people rather than just the act of trusting.
Examples in context
- «¡Confía en mí, Jack!» gritó ella."Trust me, Jack!" she cried.This sentence shows how to use Confía en mí in an exclamation.Tatoeba #6992371 by cueyayotl, translation #6976364 by Hybrid
- A mí me lo puedes contar, confía en mí.You can tell me the story, trust me.This sentence demonstrates how to use Confía en mí when offering someone a way to share a story.Tatoeba #5306902 by wallebot, translation #5336184 by Amittai
- Confía en mí.Trust me.This sentence provides a simple way to say Confía en mí.Tatoeba #2532923 by Shishir, translation #954991 by CM
- Confíe en mí, tengo la experiencia necesaria para resolver este problemaTrust me, I have the necessary experience to solve this problem
- Puede confiar en mí para llevar a cabo este proyecto de manera efectivaYou can trust me to carry out this project effectively
- Créeme, sé lo que hagoTrust me, I know what I'm doing
- Fíate de mí, no te voy a defraudarTrust me, I won't let you down
- Confiá en mí, te ayudaré a tomar la mejor decisiónTrust me, I will help you make the best decision
- 9 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Javier is worried about a new business project.
- ElenaTodo saldrá bien, confía en mí.Everything will turn out well, trust me.
- JavierNo estoy muy seguro, Elena.I am not very sure, Elena.
- ElenaTengo un plan excelente para ti.I have an excellent plan for you.
- JavierEstá bien, lo intentaré.Alright, I will try it.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
