How to Say "tangled" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “tangled” is “revuelta” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
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hair or threads
Examples
Tu habitación está muy revuelta hoy.
Your room is very messy today.
La mar está revuelta y no podemos nadar.
The sea is rough/choppy and we cannot swim.
Tengo la ropa revuelta en la maleta.
I have my clothes all mixed up in the suitcase.
The 'Feminine' rule
Remember that 'revuelta' is the form used for feminine nouns. For masculine nouns, use 'revuelto'.
Watch the ending
Mistake: “Saying 'el cuarto está revuelta'.”
Correction: Say 'el cuarto está revuelto' because 'cuarto' (room) is masculine.
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