Meaning and behavior
What does confundir mean?
Confundir means to confuse, to throw off, to baffle, to perplex. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -IR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to mistake, to confuse, to mix up (misidentify); to confound.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- confundir
- Gerund
- confundiendo
- Past participle
- confundido
Regular -IR pattern
How this verb behaves
Confundir follows the regular -ir pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of confundir for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Confundir |
|---|---|
| yo | confundo |
| tú | confundes |
| él / ella / usted | confunde |
| nosotros / nosotras | confundimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | confundís |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | confunden |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of confundir is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Confundir |
|---|---|
| yo | confundí |
| tú | confundiste |
| él / ella / usted | confundió |
| nosotros / nosotras | confundimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | confundisteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | confundieron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of confundir, or for background information.
| Subject | Confundir |
|---|---|
| yo | confundía |
| tú | confundías |
| él / ella / usted | confundía |
| nosotros / nosotras | confundíamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | confundíais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | confundían |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of confundir for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Confundir |
|---|---|
| yo | confundiré |
| tú | confundirás |
| él / ella / usted | confundirá |
| nosotros / nosotras | confundiremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | confundiréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | confundirán |
Verified context
Examples with confundir
Le confundí con su hermano.
I mistook him for his brother.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRNunca confundas lástima con amor.
Never confuse pity with love.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRNo confundas Austria con Australia.
Don't confuse Austria with Australia.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Confundir FAQ
What does confundir mean?
Confundir means to confuse, to throw off, to baffle, to perplex.
Is confundir regular or irregular?
Confundir is a regular -IR verb.
What is the gerund of confundir?
The gerund of confundir is confundiendo.
What is the past participle of confundir?
The past participle of confundir is confundido.
How is confundir conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is confundo, confundes, confunde, confundimos, confunden.
How is confundir conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is confundí, confundiste, confundió, confundimos, confundieron.
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