Meaning
confused
- muddled (of speech etc.)
- embarrassed
- hazy (of memory etc.)
In a sentence
Scusa, oggi sono un po' confuso.
Sorry, I'm a little confused today.
La spiegazione del professore era molto confusa.
The professor's explanation was very confusing.
Il suo ricordo è ancora confuso.
His memory is still hazy.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| confuso | masculine · singular |
| confusa | feminine · singular |
| confusi | masculine · plural |
| confuse | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use essere confuso for a temporary state: Sono confuso. For a confusing thing, use confuso only in context; often confusing = confondente or poco chiaro.
- Confuso agrees with the person or thing: confuso, confusa, confusi, confuse. Learners often forget feminine/plural forms.
- For speech, ideas, or writing, confuso often means unclear or muddled, not just mentally confused: un discorso confuso.