confuso

confused

adjective kon-FOO-zoh Rare

Origin: From Latin confusus, past participle of confundere (to mix together).

Also means

chaotic

Usage Note

Confuso can describe a person who is mentally confused (sono confuso = I am confused) or a situation that is muddled or disorderly (una situazione confusa). As an adjective it agrees in gender and number: confusa (f), confusi (m pl), confuse (f pl). It also functions as the past participle of confondere (to confuse, to mix up).

Examples

"Ero confuso dalla sua risposta."

Natural Translation

I was confused by his answer.

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