Confundió

Confundió is the third-person singular preterite indicative form of the Spanish verb "confundir." This verb generally translates to "to confuse," "to mistake," or "to mix up" in English. In the context of "confundió," it refers to an action that happened in the past and was completed.

For example, one might say "Él confundió las llaves con el teléfono," which means "He confused the keys with the phone." This indicates a past instance where someone mistakenly identified or mixed up one object for another. The preterite tense is used because it describes a single, completed event in the past.

Another common usage involves mistaken identity. "Ella confundió a su hermano con un extraño" means "She mistook her brother for a stranger." This highlights a situation where someone failed to recognize a person correctly. The verb "confundir" can also refer to a mental state of being bewildered or disoriented, and "confundió" would describe a past occurrence of this state. For instance, "La noticia lo confundió" could mean "The news confused him." The specific meaning of "confundió" is determined by the surrounding context in the sentence.