Spanish Word · Intermediate
confundir
to confuse, to throw off, to baffle, to perplex
Pronunciation: /konfunˈdiɾ/
Meaning
to confuse, to throw off, to baffle, to perplex
Example
Mi abuelo confundió un calabacín con un pepino y lo puso en su ensalada.
My grandpa mistook a zucchini for a cucumber and put it in his salad.
Practice tips
- Practice confundir out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this Spanish word is for intermediate-level learners.