Confundiendo (en. Confusing)

/kon.fun.di.en.do/

Meaning & Definition

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verb
To cause confusion in someone.
He was confusing his friends with so many explanations.
Estaba confundiendo a sus amigos con tantas explicaciones.
To mix things up in a way that produces confusion.
Confusing the colors, he didn't know which one to choose.
Confundiendo los colores, no sabía cuál elegir.
Being unable to distinguish between two or more things.
Confusing the names, I called Juan when it was Pedro.
Confundiendo los nombres, le llamé a Juan cuando era Pedro.

Etymology

From the verb 'confound', which comes from the Latin 'confundere', composed of 'cum' (with) and 'fundere' (to pour).

Common Phrases and Expressions

I'm getting confused
Indicates that someone is losing clarity on a topic.
Me estoy confundiendo
Don't confuse me
Used to ask someone not to mix ideas or situations.
No me confundas
Confusing the terms
When different concepts are incorrectly used.
Confundiendo los términos
I don't want to confuse you
Expression used when trying to clarify something.
No quiero confundirte
He took the wrong path
Refers to taking an incorrect direction.
Se confundió de camino

Related Words

confound
To make someone unable to clearly distinguish between two or more things.
confundir
confusion
State of lacking clarity or certainty about something.
confusión
bewilder
To cause bewilderment or surprise in someone.
desconcertar
muddle
Complicated situation that can cause confusion.
embrollo
perplexity
State of being perplexed or confused.
perplejidad

Slang Meanings

To be in a mess
I feel confused and don’t know what to do.
Me siento confundiendo y no sé qué hacer.
To have a mental fog
I was so confused that I couldn't follow the conversation.
Estaba confundiendo tanto que no podía seguir la conversación.
To be lost in the clouds
Upon hearing the instructions, I became confused.
Al escuchar las instrucciones, me quedé confundiendo.