confia nele

trust him

→ confiar

phrase Rare #32,870

trust him Often used as an informal singular command in Brazilian Portuguese, meaning “trust him.” It can also mean “he/she trusts him,” depending on context. The verb confiar takes the preposition em, which combines with ele to form nele.

PO: Confia nele.

EN: Trust him.

Ela contou a ele que não confia nele.

She told him that she doesn't trust him.

Confia nele.

Trust him.

— Turma da Mônica: Laços (2019)

O Tom confia nele.

Tom trusts him.

Você confia nele, quando ele está viajando?

Do you trust him when he's traveling?

— Controle: A História de Ian Curtis (2007)

Tom sabe por que a Mary não confia nele.

Tom knows why Mary doesn't trust him.

Tom confia nele.

Tom trusts him.

Ninguém mais confia nele.

Nobody trusts him anymore.