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"Confesses" is a form of "confess", a transitive verb which is often translated as "confesar". Learn more about "confess" below.
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)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
2. (religious)
a. confesar
She went to the church to confess her sins to the priest every week.Todas las semanas iba a la iglesia a confesar sus pecados al sacerdote.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. confesar
The killer confessed to the crime when they found the weapon in his apartment.El asesino confesó su crimen cuando el arma fue hallada en su apartamento.
4. (religious)
a. confesarse
When was the last time you confessed? - It's been three years, father.¿Cuándo fue la última vez que te confesaste? - Hace tres años, padre.
