Grammar fix
confide in someone
share private worries
To tell someone you trust about private worries or feelings.
How oftenCommon
LevelB2
Used inSpeech & writing
Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
He confided in his sister about the problems he was having at work.
I usually confide in my older sister because she listens without judging me, especially when I have problems at work.
Fix the pattern
One small grammar move makes it sound right.
Not: She confided me her problems.
Say: She confided in me about her problems. / She confided her problems to me.
'Confide' never takes the person directly: confide IN someone, or confide something TO someone.
Don't confuse it
Other ways to say it
Tell someone your private feelings
How personalSome disclosureDeep disclosure
open upStarting to discuss feelings you previously kept private.
confide in someoneYou're here · Sharing private worries with someone you trust.
bare your soulRevealing your deepest feelings, often with emotional vulnerability.