confessar
to confess / to admit
Intermediate Verb
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Pronunciation
/kõfɨˈsaɾ/
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Cultural Note
Confessar has both secular and religious connotations in Portuguese. In Catholic tradition, 'confessar-se' means to go to confession. In everyday use, 'confesso que...' (I confess that...) is a common way to preface an honest admission, especially in romantic contexts when revealing feelings.
📝 Example Sentences
Tenho de te confessar uma coisa.
I have to confess something to you.
Ela confessou os seus sentimentos por ele.
She confessed her feelings for him.
Confesso que estava errado.
I confess that I was wrong.