confident
word
/ˈkɑnfədənt/
KON-fi-duhnt
/kˈɒnfɪdənt/
KON-fi-duhnt
Definition
Feeling sure about your abilities, qualities, or chances of success. It can also mean being sure that something will happen or is true.
Usage & Nuances
Usually positive: a confident person believes in themselves. Common patterns: 'be confident about' a result, 'feel confident in' your ability, 'sound confident'. Do not confuse it with 'confidential', which means secret.
Spanish: seguro de sí mismo - confiadoPortuguese (BR): confiante - seguro de siPortuguese (PT): confiante - seguro de siChinese (Simplified): 自信的 - 有把握的Chinese (Traditional): 自信的 - 有把握的Hindi: आत्मविश्वासी - आश्वस्तArabic: واثق - واثق من نفسهBengali: আত্মবিশ্বাসী - আত্মবিশ্বাসে ভরপুরRussian: уверенныйJapanese: 自信があるVietnamese: tự tinKorean: 자신감 있는Turkish: kendinden eminUrdu: پُر اعتمادIndonesian: percaya diri
Example Sentences
She is confident when she speaks English.
basic
I am confident that we can finish today.
basic
He gave a confident answer to the teacher.
basic
You don’t need to know everything—just sound confident in the interview.
natural
She wasn’t confident at first, but now she leads the whole team.
natural
I’m pretty confident this is the right decision.
natural