How do you say "confused" in Russian?

запутавшийся

zaputavshijsja

Adjective Cyrillic

In Russian, "confused" is запутавшийся (zaputavshijsja).

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Pronunciation

Sound it out as zaputavshijsja — with the weight of the word falling on "hijs", so don't linger on the surrounding syllables.

Writing and usage

запутавшийся is written using cyrillic. It's a adjective, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.

Example sentence

Странная карта оставила меня в замешательстве.

Strannaja karta ostavila menja v zameshatel'stve.

The strange map left me confused.

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How to remember запутавшийся

Attach "zaputavshijsja" to a quick image: not far from saying "hijs" in a hurry, and the meaning "confused" should stick.

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Questions about запутавшийся

How do you pronounce запутавшийся?

Sound it out as zaputavshijsja — with the weight of the word falling on "hijs", so don't linger on the surrounding syllables.

Is запутавшийся formal or casual?

запутавшийся is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is запутавшийся used in Russian?

запутавшийся is used the same way as the equivalent English adjective. For example: Странная карта оставила меня в замешательстве. (The strange map left me confused.).

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