English–Spanish
“puzzled” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/peɾˈplexo/
Example
Me siento perplejo por esa noticia.
I feel puzzled by that news.
How to say “puzzled” in Spanish
“Puzzled” in Spanish is perplejo.
Momentary stunned silence after surprising news.
Example sentences with perplejo
Cuando escuchó la explicación, se quedó perplejo por un momento.
When he heard the explanation, he was left perplexed for a moment.
Tips for using perplejo
- Estar perplejo tends to describe a felt state, while quedarse perplejo highlights a sudden, frozen reaction.