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confundido

con-foon-DEE-dohkon.funˈdi.ðo

“confundido” means “confused” in Spanish (state of mind).

confused, mixed up

Also: bewildered, mistaken
A simple storybook illustration of a child with a puzzled expression, scratching their head and shrugging their shoulders, indicating confusion.

📝 In Action

Estaba tan confundido que no sabía qué responder.

A2

I was so confused that I didn't know what to answer.

Ella cree que la fecha está confundida con la de la semana pasada.

B1

She thinks the date is mixed up with last week's date.

Si ves a alguien confundido, ayúdale.

A2

If you see someone bewildered, help them.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • desorientado (disoriented)
  • perplejo (perplexed)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • sentirse confundido – to feel confused
  • estar confundido – to be confused

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "confundido" in Spanish:

bewildered→confused→mistaken→mixed up→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: confundido

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence correctly uses 'confundido'?

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👥 Word Family▼
confundir(to confuse) — Verb
confusión(confusion) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

It comes from the Latin verb *confundere*, which literally meant 'to pour together' or 'to mix up'. This original meaning of mixing things up is still present in Spanish when we talk about mistaken identities or concepts.

First recorded: Medieval Spanish

Cognates (Related words)

Italian: confusoFrench: confus

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I know when to use 'confundido' (confused) versus 'avergonzado' (embarrassed)?

They describe very different feelings! 'Confundido' means you don't understand something, or things are mixed up. 'Avergonzado' means you feel shame or embarrassment, usually because you made a social mistake.

Can 'confundido' be used to mean 'confusing'?

No. 'Confundido' means 'confused' (the person feeling the emotion). If you want to describe something that causes confusion (the confusing thing), you should use the adjective *confuso* (e.g., *un texto confuso*—a confusing text).