Confundí (en. I confused)

/kon-fun-'di/

Meaning & Definition

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verb
To mislead someone.
I confused my friend by telling him that the exam was tomorrow.
Confundí a mi amigo al decirle que el examen era mañana.
To mix two or more things causing confusion.
I confused the names of the characters in the movie.
Confundí los nombres de los personajes en la película.
I failed to distinguish between two or more options.
I took the wrong bus and arrived late.
Confundí el autobús que debía tomar y llegué tarde.

Etymology

From Latin 'confundere', which means 'to merge together'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to shuffle the cards
To alter what is evident and clear.
confundir las cartas
to confuse someone
To be mistaken about someone's identity.
confundirse de alguien
to be confused
To feel disoriented or not understand something well.
estar confundido

Related Words

confusion
A state of not understanding or having doubts.
confusión
to confuse
The act of mingling or erring in identification.
confundir
to get confused
To fall into a mistake or misunderstanding.
confundirse

Slang Meanings

To be in a mess.
I'm confused about this project; I don't know where to start.
Estoy confundido en este proyecto, no sé por dónde empezar.
To not understand anything.
When they explained the new system, I was completely confused.
Cuando explicaron el nuevo sistema, estaba completamente confundido.