Signification
To have absolute and unquestioning faith in someone or something.
Contexte culturel
In Spain, trust is often built over long periods of time, especially in small businesses. 'Confiar ciegamente' is a high honor to bestow on a colleague. The concept of 'compadrazgo' (godparenting) creates bonds where 'confianza ciega' is expected. It is a social contract of mutual support. Argentines often use 'confianza' as a synonym for 'closeness.' Saying you trust someone blindly often implies you share secrets and personal history. In Colombia, the phrase 'a ojo cerrado' is a very popular regional variation of 'ciegamente,' used in the same contexts.
The 'En' Rule
Always remember the 'en'. If you forget it, the sentence sounds incomplete to a native ear.
Don't be too 'confiado'
Remember that 'ser un confiado' means being naive or gullible. Use 'confiar ciegamente' to describe the action, not the personality trait.
Signification
To have absolute and unquestioning faith in someone or something.
The 'En' Rule
Always remember the 'en'. If you forget it, the sentence sounds incomplete to a native ear.
Don't be too 'confiado'
Remember that 'ser un confiado' means being naive or gullible. Use 'confiar ciegamente' to describe the action, not the personality trait.
Use it for emphasis
Native speakers use this when they want to end an argument about someone's loyalty. It's a 'full stop' phrase.
Regional Flavors
If you are in Colombia, try using 'a ojo cerrado' to sound like a local!
Teste-toi
Complete the sentence with the correct preposition and adverb.
Yo confío _________ _________ en mi hermana.
The verb 'confiar' requires 'en', and the adverb is 'ciegamente'.
Which sentence is correct?
Select the natural Spanish sentence:
This follows the correct verb-adverb-preposition pattern.
Choose the best response for the dialogue.
A: ¿Crees que Juan nos está diciendo la verdad? B: Sí, lo conozco hace 20 años y...
This expresses total trust in a person using the correct grammar.
Match the situation to the phrase.
You are following a GPS in a new city even though the road looks wrong.
This accurately describes the situation of unquestioning reliance on a tool.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Levels of Trust
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesYo confío _________ _________ en mi hermana.
The verb 'confiar' requires 'en', and the adverb is 'ciegamente'.
Select the natural Spanish sentence:
This follows the correct verb-adverb-preposition pattern.
A: ¿Crees que Juan nos está diciendo la verdad? B: Sí, lo conozco hace 20 años y...
This expresses total trust in a person using the correct grammar.
You are following a GPS in a new city even though the road looks wrong.
This accurately describes the situation of unquestioning reliance on a tool.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
12 questionsNot necessarily. It can describe loyalty (positive) or naivety (negative) depending on the context.
Yes! It's very common to say you trust a pet or an animal blindly.
'Confiar' is standard trust; 'ciegamente' adds the meaning of 'without any doubt or questions.'
No, 'ciegamente' is an adverb. Adverbs never change for gender or number.
Yes, it is perfectly acceptable in professional contexts to express strong partnership.
Simply add 'no' at the beginning: 'No confío ciegamente en él.'
Yes, but it's less common. Usually, we trust 'in someone' or 'in something.'
'Fe ciega' is 'blind faith.' It's very similar but usually refers to beliefs rather than interpersonal trust.
Forgetting the preposition 'en' is the #1 mistake for learners.
Yes, it is a universal idiom understood from Spain to Chile.
No, that would mean 'to trust while being a blind person.' You must use the adverb 'ciegamente.'
Not at all. It is used daily in modern TV shows, songs, and social media.
Expressions liées
Poner las manos en el fuego
similarTo be so sure of someone that you'd risk burning yourself.
Tener fe ciega
synonymTo have blind faith.
Confiar a ojos cerrados
similarTo trust with eyes closed.
No poner la mano en el fuego por nadie
contrastTo not trust anyone completely.
Dar un voto de confianza
builds onTo give a vote of confidence.
