Confundas (en. Confuse)

/kon.fun.das/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To confuse someone or something.
Don't confuse Juan with Pedro, they are very different.
No confundas a Juan con Pedro, son muy diferentes.
To make someone unable to distinguish between two or more things.
The game is so similar that it can easily confuse you.
El juego es tan parecido que puede confundirte fácilmente.
To misinterpret something.
If you don't explain well, you can confuse my intentions.
Si no me explicas bien, puedes confundas mis intenciones.

Etymology

From the Latin 'confundere', which means to mix or unite.

Common Phrases and Expressions

don't confuse
Don't confuse something with another thing.
no confundas
to confuse names
To make a mistake when remembering names.
confundirse de nombres
don't get confused
Make sure not to make a mistake or misunderstand.
no te confundas

Related Words

confusion
State of lacking clarity or certainty.
confusión
to confuse
Action of mixing or erring in interpretation.
confundir
confusable
That can be confused.
confundible

Slang Meanings

To confuse someone intentionally.
That joke was to confuse you and make you laugh.
Esa broma fue para que te confundas y te rías.
Not understanding a situation due to excess information.
I received so many messages that in the end, I got confused.
Me mandaron tantos mensajes que al final me confundí.