Portuguese Word of the Day
confiar
/con-fi-AR/ • verb — 14th of Aug, 2026
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Meaning: to trust; to rely on someone or something
Examples
- Eu confio no meu amigo.
(I trust my friend.) - Você pode confiar em mim.
(You can trust me.) - É importante confiar nas pessoas certas.
(It is important to trust the right people.)
Synonyms
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Conjugation
| Person | Presente | Pretérito Perfeito |
|---|---|---|
| eu | confio | confiei |
| tu | confias | confiaste |
| ele/ela/você | confia | confiou |
| nós | confiamos | confiamos |
| vós | confiais | confiastes |
| eles/elas/vocês | confiam | confiaram |
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Antonyms
- desconfiar
This is a very common verb used when you trust a person, a promise, or a situation. It is often followed by the preposition "em" when referring to someone or something (for example, "confiar em alguém").
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