kumpiyansa
kumpiyánsa with stress marks
confidence
Usage Note
Kumpiyansa is from Spanish confianza and refers to both self-assurance and trust in another person, but it also carries a nuance of overfamiliarity or taking liberties — so magkumpiyansa can imply someone is being presumptuous rather than merely confident. This double edge is worth knowing to avoid unintended offense.
Examples
" Wala akong kumpiyansa sa sarili ko. "
Natural Translation
I have no confidence in myself.
Literal Translation
None my confidence in self my.
" Kailangan ng mas maraming kumpiyansa upang magsalita sa publiko. "
Natural Translation
More confidence is needed to speak in public.
Literal Translation
Need of more confidence to speak in public.
" Bumalik ang kanyang kumpiyansa nang patuloy siyang sinuportahan ng pamilya sa kabila ng mga naunang pagkabigo. "
Natural Translation
His confidence returned when his family continued to support him despite his earlier failures.
Literal Translation
Returned the his confidence when continuously he supported by-the family despite of-the earlier failures.
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