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"Confuso" is an adjective which is often translated as "confused", and "a" is a preposition which is often translated as "to". Learn more about the difference between "confuso" and "a" below.
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. confused
La explosión lo dejó confuso y desorientado.The explosion left him confused and disoriented.
a. confusing
¿Tú entendiste algo de esa presentación confusa?Did you understand any part of that confusing presentation?
a. confused
A esta confusa mezcla de frases no le puedes llamar "ensayo".This confused jumble of sentences cannot be called an essay.
b. mixed-up
Sobre el escritorio había una pila confusa de cartas.There was a mixed-up pile of letters on the desk.
a. blurred
El chamán tuvo una visión confusa sobre el futuro de la tribu.The shaman had a blurred vision of the future of the tribe.
b. hazy
Lo que recuerdo del incidente es confuso.I have a hazy memory of the incident.
a. blurry
La fotografía del caballo trotando se ve confusa.The picture of the horse galloping looks blurry.
b. hazy
La imagen es confusa y no logro identificar el rostro.The image is hazy and I can't identify the face.
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A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a noun and another word (e.g., He ran through the door.).
preposition
a. to
Ve a tu habitación.Go to your room.
a. to
A la izquierda puedes ver el parque.To your left you can see the park.
a. at
Saldremos al amanecer.We will leave at dawn.
a.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
Podía respirar a duras penas.He was hardly able to breathe.
a. to
No te olvides de escribir a tus abuelos.Don't forget to write to your grandparents.
a.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
¡A fregar los platos!Go do the dishes!
¡A la cama!Off to bed!
a.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
Me encantaría ganar dinero a espuertas.I would love to earn lots of money.
Llovía a cántaros.It was pouring.
a. to
Vino a saludar.He came to say hello.
a. per
Trabajo ocho horas al día.I work eight hours per day.
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. a
Ese adjetivo debe terminar con una a.That adjective should end in an a.
a. A
El pianista tocó una A.The pianist played an A.
An abbreviation is the shortened form of a word or group of words (e.g., "UFO" = "unidentified flying object"; "p." = "page").
abbreviation
a. A
El circuito transporta una corriente de 1 A.The circuit carries a current of 1 A.
La intensidad de la corriente eléctrica se mide en A.The intensity of an electric current is measured in A.
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