confesar
to confess / to admit
Intermediate Verb
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Pronunciation
/konfeˈsaɾ/
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Cultural Note
Confesar has strong religious connotations in Spanish-speaking cultures due to Catholic confession (confesión). In romantic contexts, 'confesar sentimientos' (to confess feelings) is a dramatic and significant act. The stem change e→ie in the present tense is important to remember.
📝 Example Sentences
Tengo que confesarte algo importante.
I have to confess something important to you.
Confesó que estaba enamorado de ella.
He confessed that he was in love with her.
No es fácil confesar un error.
It's not easy to admit a mistake.