verwechselde

Verwechselde is not a standard lemma in modern German. It is generally regarded as a nonstandard or dialectal variant of the simple past tense form verwechselte of the verb verwechseln, which means to confuse, to mix up, or to mistake one thing or person for another. In standard German, the Präteritum forms are verwechselte (ich verwechselte, du verwechseltest, er verwechselte, wir verwechselten, ihr verwechseltet, sie verwechselten). The corresponding past participle is verwechselt, as in Ich habe ihn verwechselt.

Verwechseln belongs to a broad class of prefix verbs with ver-, where meaning often centers on a misrecognition or erroneous substitution. The core sense is to cause someone or something to be confused with something else. Common nouns related to this sense include Verwechslung (a mix-up, mistaken identity) and Verwechslungen (plural).

Usage notes and examples:

- Ich habe ihn mit seinem Bruder verwechselt. (I confused him with his brother.)

- Eine Verwechslung der Namen führte zu einem Missverständnis. (A mix-up of the names led to a misunderstanding.)

The term verwechselde is typically considered a nonstandard spelling and is generally avoided in formal writing in favor of verwechselte.

Etymology and related terms:

- Verwechseln derives from ver- plus wechseln (to change or exchange), with the prefix intensifying or altering the sense toward mixing up or misidentifying.

- Related terms include Verwechslung (confusion or mix-up) and verwechslungsfreie oder verwechselungsarme Verwendungen in dialects.