confesar

to confess

Spanish Irregular

The Spanish verb "confesar" means "to confess" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "confesar" across all 5 tenses.

How to Conjugate "confesar" in the Present Tense

Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
yo I confieso
you (informal) confiesas
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) confiesa
nosotros we confesamos
vosotros you all (Spain) confesáis
ellos/ustedes they/you all confiesan
Ella confiesa su gran error.
She confesses her big mistake.

How to Conjugate "confesar" in the Past (completed) Tense

Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I confesé
you (informal) confesaste
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) confesó
nosotros we confesamos
vosotros you all (Spain) confesasteis
ellos/ustedes they/you all confesaron
Ella confesó su error grave.
She confessed her serious mistake.

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How to Conjugate "confesar" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I confesaba
you (informal) confesabas
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) confesaba
nosotros we confesábamos
vosotros you all (Spain) confesabais
ellos/ustedes they/you all confesaban
Ella confesaba sus miedos al médico.
She used to confess her fears to the doctor.

How to Conjugate "confesar" in the Future Tense

Futuro simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
yo I confesaré
you (informal) confesarás
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) confesará
nosotros we confesaremos
vosotros you all (Spain) confesaréis
ellos/ustedes they/you all confesarán
Ella confesará sus secretos hoy.
She will confess her secrets today.

How to Conjugate "confesar" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Condicional simple Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
yo I confesaría
you (informal) confesarías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) confesaría
nosotros we confesaríamos
vosotros you all (Spain) confesaríais
ellos/ustedes they/you all confesarían
Ella confesaría su secreto hoy.
She would confess her secret today.

Frequently Asked Questions About "confesar"

Is "confesar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Confesar" is an irregular Spanish verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "confesar" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "confesar" means "to confess" in English.
How do you conjugate "confesar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → confieso, tú → confiesas, él/ella/usted → confiesa, nosotros → confesamos, vosotros → confesáis, ellos/ustedes → confiesan.
How many tenses does "confesar" have in Spanish?
"Confesar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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