The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of Confiar is used to give direct orders or instructions related to trusting or having confidence, for example Confía en mí. (Trust me.)

Confiar is a regular -ar verb, so its Imperative conjugations follow the typical patterns for that verb type.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Confiar (to trust) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Castilian Spanish):

Confiar generally means “to trust” or “to have confidence in”, but has several different meanings in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands), some of which might surprise you.

To trust or have confidence in: For example, Confía en mí. (Trust me.) This is the most common meaning, urging someone to trust or have faith in the speaker or a situation.

To rely on: For example, Confía en mis habilidades. (Rely on my abilities.) Similar to the previous meaning, but more specifically asking someone to depend on the speaker’s skills or capabilities.

To disclose or reveal (colloquial): For example, ¡Confía en mí, no se lo diré a nadie! (Trust me, I won’t tell anyone!) In this casual usage, it urges someone to confide or share a secret, with the implication that the speaker can be trusted.

To dare or challenge (rude): For example, ¡Confía y hazlo si te atreves! (Go ahead and do it if you dare!) This confrontational meaning dares or challenges someone to go through with an action, often used in a taunting way.

To entrust or leave in someone’s care: For example, Confía tu mascota a mi cuidado. (Entrust your pet to my care.) This meaning asks someone to leave something valuable, like a pet, in the speaker’s care and trust them with it.

Examples

Examples of Confiar in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

¡Confía en tus habilidades! No tengas miedo de intentarlo. (Trust in your abilities! Don’t be afraid to try.)

Mamá, confía en mí. Llegaré a casa antes de la medianoche. (Mom, trust me. I’ll be home before midnight.)

Por favor, confíe en nuestro equipo. Haremos todo lo posible para cumplir con sus expectativas. (Please trust our team. We will do our best to meet your expectations.)

Amigos, confiemos en el proceso y sigamos adelante con determinación. (Friends, let’s trust the process and move forward with determination.)

Hijos, confiad en vuestros padres. Ellos sólo quieren lo mejor para vosotros. (Children, trust your parents. They only want the best for you.)

Compañeros, confíen en nuestro líder. Él nos guiará hacia el éxito. (Colleagues, trust our leader. He will guide us to success.)

Oye, confía en mí, ¿cuándo te he fallado? (Hey, trust me, when have I ever let you down?)

En momentos difíciles, confía en tu fuerza interior. (In difficult times, trust your inner strength.)

Aunque parezca imposible, confía en el proceso y verás los resultados. (Even though it seems impossible, trust the process and you’ll see the results.)

Si quieres progresar, confía en tus mentores y sigue sus consejos. (If you want to progress, trust your mentors and follow their advice.)

Cuando estés perdido, confía en tu instinto y déjate guiar. (When you’re lost, trust your instincts and let them guide you.)

En una relación sana, confíen el uno en el otro y sean honestos. (In a healthy relationship, trust each other and be honest.)

Ante la adversidad, confiemos en nuestra fuerza colectiva para superarla. (In the face of adversity, let’s trust our collective strength to overcome it.)

Aunque parezca una locura, confía en mí y salta. Yo te atraparé. (Even though it seems crazy, trust me and jump. I’ll catch you.)

En el mundo de los negocios, confíen en su instinto y tomen decisiones audaces. (In the business world, trust your instincts and make bold decisions.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Confiar (to trust) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Imperative mood is also known as the Command Form, Affirmative Command Mood, or Direct Command Form in English, and as Modo Imperativo, Imperativo Afirmativo, Mandatos Afirmativos, or Forma de Mandato in Spanish.