Im not sure ?

Question

So in the first lesson it talks about how to say I"m confused and I'm happy.... The thing I don't understand is when do we change the word confundida? and confundido? and also confundir?

Great question - avispao, Jan 20, 2013

Answer 1

So, in the form confundida or confundido, they are adjectives, and take the -a ending for feminine nouns, and the -o ending for masculine nouns. Confundir in the base (infinitive) form of the verb: Confundir: to confuse.

Roberto está confundido. Juan está contento.

Roberta está confundida. Maria está contenta.

No quiero confundir a nadie.

I don´t want to confuse anyone.

The adjectives have to match the nouns in gender. And for that matter, number. Roberto y Juan están confundidos.

I hope that helps a bit.

No quiero confundir a nadie - avispao, Jan 20, 2013

thx this helps alot, and I was trying to stay away from the grammer until I learn 400 words. - Kokoabunny, Jan 20, 2013

If that's your aim, you should try www.123teachme.com ...you'll learn at least 20 words a day and well, jaja. - avispao, Jan 20, 2013

well ive been learning 30 words a day from many sites and listening to them on here for a better pronuctiation. Thx for the site - Kokoabunny, Jan 20, 2013

Thanks for the correction. Man, I'm starting to think I'm never going to remember those personal 'A's. - rogspax, Jan 20, 2013

Answer 2

If the confused one is a female person, use "confundida." If the person is male, use "confundido."

Estoy confundida.

Mi hermano (brother) está confundido.

Hope this helps.

Thx this helps! - Kokoabunny, Jan 20, 2013

Answer 3

In Spanish, they are more specific. The adjective (describing word) takes the gender of what it's describing (if it can, some adjectives don't change but they won't end in neither -o nor -a)

It's actually something that helps you to know what's referring to what at all times.

El agua está fría (water has 'el' but is feminine)

Here's a song I like by Luis Alberto Spinetta that gives an example of how this helps in Spanish (even though we don't do it)

Durazno Sangrando

The verse: Temprano el durazno del arbol cayó, su piel era rosa dorado del sol.

Early the peach fell from the tree, it's skin was pink

(la piel) es rosa

Dorado del sol

Why did they use dorado instead of dorada?

Because "su piel era dorada del sol" would imply that it's skin is what's golden, and because of the sun "piel dorada del (from the) sun"

However, dorado del sol = gold of the sun

Since "dorado" is now describing the sun, we can assume that it's not literal "gold because of the sun" but rather a simile "sun golden"

Espero que me explique y que no me haya equivocado, jaja.

Answer 4

Hola, Rog.

A note that may help a bit.

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I'm starting to think I'm never going to remember those personal 'A's

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I think it would help you more to think of it in a different way. It's called the "personal A" ...but I like to think of it as the "personifying A" ...announcing that you're speaking of a human, or a close pet... or whatever you choose to personify.

The Personifying A

Oigo la orquestra

pero

Oigo a los músicos

Although it's not used when not referring to anyone specific... so you can think of it as the Personal Personifying A, jaja.

Necesito dos médicos = impersonal (whoever they may be)

Conozco a dos médicos = personalized (I know these two doctors)

Alguien/Nadie/Quién - also may need the personal/personifying A

Here's a source

Aquí lo tienes

gracias. That and a pill for improving memory and I'll be set. :) - rogspax, Jan 21, 2013