Confundir (en. Confuse)

/kon.funˈdir/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To mix two or more things in such a way that they cannot be distinguished.
I confused sugar with salt.
Confundí el azúcar con la sal.
To mistake someone or something for another.
I confused her with her twin sister.
La confundí con su hermana gemela.
To cause a situation to be difficult to understand.
The instructions confuse me.
Las instrucciones me confunden.

Etymology

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

Common Phrases and Expressions

to confuse the cards
To alter or change the situation to make understanding something difficult.
confundir las cartas
do not confuse
Warning not to mix up or misinterpret things.
no confundir

Related Words

confusion
State of not clearly understanding something.
confusión
confused
Someone who is in a state of confusion.
confundido

Slang Meanings

To be lost in a situation.
I was so confused that I didn't know where to go.
Estaba tan confundido que no sabía a dónde ir.
To have no idea what is happening.
I feel confused with all these new rules.
Me siento confundido con todas estas reglas nuevas.