verwirrt
confused
Unable to think clearly or understand a situation correctly; perplexed and uncertain.
EXAMPLE
Nach der unerwarteten Nachricht war sie völlig verwirrt.
She was completely confused after receiving the unexpected news.
verwirrt
confused
verwirrt – verwirrter – am verwirrtesten
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Meanings
verwirrt
confused
Mentally impaired and disoriented due to illness, old age, or a shock, often over a longer period of time.
EXAMPLE
Die Polizei fand den verwirrten älteren Mann nachts an einer Bushaltestelle.
The police found the confused elderly man at a bus stop at night.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry verwirrt, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | verwirrt |
|---|---|
| comparative | verwirrter |
| superlative | am verwirrtesten |
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
Add the ending to verwirrt.
After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
Add the ending to verwirrt.
Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
Add the ending to verwirrt.
Usage tips
Word formation
'Verwirrt' (confused) is the past participle of the verb 'verwirren' (to confuse) and is also used as an adjective. As an adjective, it describes a person's mental state.
EXAMPLE
Nach dem langen Gespräch wirkte der neue Mitarbeiter verwirrt.
After the long conversation, the new employee seemed confused.
Typical collocations
When referring to a person, 'verwirrt' (confused) often occurs with verbs such as 'sein' (to be), 'wirken' (to seem), or 'sich fühlen' (to feel). Typical intensifiers are 'völlig' (completely), 'ziemlich' (quite), and 'leicht' (slightly) verwirrt (confused).
EXAMPLE
Nach den vielen widersprüchlichen Informationen fühlte er sich ziemlich verwirrt.
After all the contradictory information, he felt quite confused.
Mentally confused
In this sense, 'geistig verwirrt' (mentally confused) is often used. It refers to a state that lasts longer than a brief moment of uncertainty, for example in the case of dementia.
EXAMPLE
Seit ihrer Erkrankung ist die alte Dame geistig verwirrt und findet oft nicht mehr nach Hause.
Since her illness, the old lady has been mentally confused and often can no longer find her way home.
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