Meaning
confusion, mess
- confusion, mix-up
- mess, disorder
- noise, commotion
In a sentence
Che confusione in cucina dopo la cena!
What a mess in the kitchen after dinner!
Hai fatto confusione con i nomi, vero?
You mixed up the names, right?
Non c'è confusione in casa stamattina.
There isn't any noise in the house this morning.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| confusione | feminine · singular |
| confusioni | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use confusione for both mental confusion and a chaotic situation; disordine is more about physical untidiness.
- Fare confusione often means making noise or causing disorder, not just being mentally confused.
- In confusion between things, Italian often uses tra/fra: C'è confusione tra i due termini.