Confundidos (en. Confused)

/kon.funˈdiðos/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
Having lost clarity or certainty about something.
The students were confused by the complexity of the topic.
Los estudiantes estaban confundidos por la complejidad del tema.
Showing a state of mental confusion.
I feel confused with so many options available.
Me siento confundido con tantas opciones disponibles.
Unable to differentiate between things or ideas.
The names got mixed up in the presentation.
Se confundieron los nombres en la presentación.

Etymology

From the verb confundir, which comes from the Latin 'confundere' meaning 'to mix' or 'to unite.'

Common Phrases and Expressions

to be confused
Not having clarity about a situation or a fact.
estar confundido
to confuse someone
To make someone not understand something or mix it with something else.
confundir a alguien
to end up confused
To end up in a state of confusion after an event or explanation.
quedar confundido

Related Words

confusion
A state of uncertainty or lack of clarity.
confusión
to confuse
To make someone unable to differentiate between things.
confundir
to bewilder
To alter the clear sense of something.
desconcertar

Slang Meanings

To be lost in a situation.
I feel confused at this party; I don't know anyone.
Me siento confundido en esta fiesta, no conozco a nadie.
Not understanding what someone is saying.
The other day, he talked to me about math, and I was confused.
El otro día me habló de matemáticas y yo estaba confundido.