confundes

Confundes is the second-person singular present indicative form of the Spanish verb confundir. It translates as “you confuse” and is used when the subject, tú, causes someone or something to be mistaken or to be mixed up.

Confundir means to confuse, mix up, or misunderstand. The verb originates from Latin confundere, meaning to pour together or mingle. In modern Spanish, confundir follows the standard -ir verb pattern in the present tense: confundo, confundes, confunde, confundimos, confundís, confunden.

Usage is transitive and typically takes a direct object, such as a person or a fact. Confundes can express ordinary confusion or a stronger sense of misleading distinctions, for example: “confundes la realidad con la ficción.” It can also occur with clitic pronouns to indicate who is being confused, as in “me confundes.”

Common contexts include pointing out mistaken perceptions in everyday dialogue or challenging someone’s interpretation of events. Because it is a present tense form, confundes is frequently used in informal speech to address someone directly.

Examples:

- No me confundes con la gente equivocada.

- Cuando hablas así, me confundes.

Related terms include confundir (the base verb), confundirse (to become confused oneself), and conceptos como confusión or confusión selectiva. The word is part of a broader family of verbs around perception, understanding, and clarity, often contrasted with aclarar or entender.