Confuso (en. Confused)

/konˈfuso/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
That which is not clear or is difficult to understand.
The message you sent is very confusing.
El mensaje que enviaste es muy confuso.
That which causes confusion or disorder.
The situation in the meeting was confusing.
La situación en la reunión fue confusa.
That which presents multiple meanings and is not precise.
The text is confusing and does not reflect the main idea.
El texto es confuso y no refleja la idea principal.

Etymology

From Latin 'confusus', the participle of 'confundere', which means 'to mix'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to be confused
To feel disoriented or unclear.
estar confuso
confusing explanation
A clarification that is not clear or that confuses.
explicación confusa
confusing situation
A state of affairs that is complicated to understand.
situación confusa

Related Words

confusion
A state of not understanding something.
confusión
to confuse
To make someone not understand or mix something up.
confundir
confused
One who feels confused or does not understand.
confundido

Slang Meanings

To be lost in a conversation.
I was so confused during the talk that I didn't know how to respond.
Estaba tan confuso durante la charla que no sabía qué responder.
Not understanding the dynamics of a group.
When I arrived at the party, I felt confused because I did not know anyone.
Cuando llegué a la fiesta, me sentí confuso porque no conocía a nadie.