English–Spanish
“confuse” in Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/atuɾˈðiɾ/
Example
La noticia me aturdió y no supe qué decir.
The news confused me and I didn't know what to say.
How to say “confuse” in Spanish
“Confuse” in Spanish is aturdir.
A stunned, momentary inability to react or think clearly.
Example sentences with aturdir
El ruido fuerte me aturdió y no pude concentrarme.
The loud noise dazed me and I couldn't concentrate.
Tips for using aturdir
- Emphasizes a transient stunned state rather than lasting misunderstanding, so confundir is more likely for persistent confusion.
Other Spanish words for “confuse”
No confundas la amistad con el amor.
Don't confuse friendship with love.
Su respuesta me desorientó y no supe qué decir.
His answer confused me and I didn't know what to say.
La pregunta me desconcertó.
The question confused me.