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confusing
Describes something that is unclear, difficult to understand, or hard to follow, and therefore causes confusion for someone.
Die Anleitung für den neuen Schrank war extrem verwirrend.
The instructions for the new cabinet were extremely confusing.
'Verwirrend' (confusing) is the present participle of the verb 'verwirren' (to confuse). Adjectives ending in '-end' often describe something that actively causes a certain effect — here, something that causes confusion.
Seine Erklärung war so verwirrend, dass niemand sie verstand.
His explanation was so confusing that no one understood it.
'Verwirrend' (confusing) is often used to describe information, situations, or instructions. Typical combinations are: 'eine verwirrende Frage' (a confusing question), 'eine verwirrende Situation' (a confusing situation), or 'eine verwirrende Wegbeschreibung' (confusing directions).
Die vielen verschiedenen Schilder an der Kreuzung sind sehr verwirrend.
The many different signs at the intersection are very confusing.
A very common way to express your personal opinion is the construction with the verb 'finden' (to find). The thing that you find confusing is in the accusative.
Ich finde die neuen Regeln ziemlich verwirrend.
I find the new rules pretty confusing.
clear
'klar' and 'verwirrend' describe opposites in understanding. Something is 'klar' when you can understand it easily and no important questions remain open. Something is 'verwirrend' when it is hard to follow or unclear and therefore makes you confused. Clear instructions help. Confusing instructions make it harder to act correctly.
Die Anleitung ist verwirrend, weil mehrere Schritte fehlen.
The instructions are confusing because several steps are missing.
Bitte schreiben Sie den Grund für den Antrag klar auf das Formular.
Please write the reason for the application clearly on the form.