Spanish Conversation · Level 68
58 words
Spanish word
confuso
Pronunciation
IPA/konˈfuso/
Meaning
- adjectiveconfused
Example
Estoy confuso.
I am confused.
More examples
Me siento confuso con tantas instrucciones.
I feel confused by so many instructions.
Core concept
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Common phrases
estar confuso
be confused
parecer confuso
look confused
Similar words
confundido: Conflicting information creates a mental jumble, so what actually happened becomes unknown.
desorientado: Sense of place or context disappears, making it hard to decide where to go or what to do.
perplejo: A baffled astonishment blocks words and immediate responses, leaving one momentarily mute.
desconcertado: Reality contradicts expectations, causing loss of calm and a thrown-off emotional state.
Definition in Spanish
Que causa o refleja falta de entendimiento o claridad sobre una situación, idea o mensaje.
Word origin
Spanish confuso comes from Latin confusus, the past participle of confundere 'to mix together', originally meaning 'mixed together' and later 'muddled' or 'unclear'.
Usage tips
- Confuso commonly describes unclear statements or messages, while confundido more often describes a person who feels puzzled.