What does "confident" mean?

1. (self-assured) feeling sure of your own abilities and worth. 2. (certain of a fact) feeling sure that something is true or will happen.

Is it correct to say "I am confident to win the game."?

No — say "I am confident that I will win the game.". Use a 'that' clause or 'of/about' after confident, rather than an infinitive verb, when expressing certainty about an outcome.

confident

adj.

US //ˈkɑnfədənt// UK //kˈɒnfɪdənt// con·fi·dent

1 self-assured (adj.)
B1 Intermediate

feeling sure of your own abilities and worth.

possessing or showing self-assurance and belief in one's own abilities.

Example

She felt confident about the job interview because she had prepared well.

Example

The candidate appeared remarkably confident during the debate, answering even the most aggressive questions with poise and clarity.
- self assured
- poised
- bold
2 certain of a fact (adj.)
B1 Intermediate

feeling sure that something is true or will happen.

having a strong belief or full assurance in the truth of a statement or the certainty of an event.

Example

The scientists are confident that the new medicine will work.

Example

Despite the initial setbacks, the lead engineer remained confident of a successful launch before the end of the fiscal year.
Pitfall

I am confident to win the game.

I am confident that I will win the game.

Use a 'that' clause or 'of/about' after confident, rather than an infinitive verb, when expressing certainty about an outcome.

Origin

From Middle French confident, from Latin confidens (“confident, i.e. self-confident, in a good or bad sense, bold, daring, audacious, impudent”), present participle of confidere (“to trust fully, confide”). See confide.

Word family

Adjectiveconfident
Adverbconfidently