Confusos (en. Confusing)

/konˈfuso/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
That causes difficulty in understanding.
The instructions were so confusing that no one could understand them.
Las instrucciones eran tan confusas que nadie pudo entenderlas.
About something that is not clear or is ambiguous.
The professor's explanations were confusing for the students.
Las explicaciones del profesor eran confusas para los estudiantes.
State of mental or emotional disorganization.
She was confused after receiving so many contradictory news.
Estaba confusa después de recibir tantas noticias contradictorias.

Etymology

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

Common Phrases and Expressions

to be confusing
To be difficult to understand or interpret.
ser confuso
confusing situation
A situation that is unclear or complicated.
situación confusa
it makes confusing sense
Something that is presented in a way that causes confusion.
tiene sentido confuso

Related Words

confusion
State of uncertainty or lack of clarity.
confusión
to confuse
To mix things or ideas in a way that they are thought to be the same.
confundir
confusing
In singular, an adjective that describes something that causes confusion.
confuso

Slang Meanings

Term used to describe something that is hard to follow.
That movie was so confusing that I didn't understand the ending.
Esa película fue tan confusa que no entendí el final.
A way of referring to an incomprehensible situation.
The meeting ended up being confusing; no one knew what was decided.
La reunión terminó siendo confusa, nadie supo qué se decidió.