desconcertado
/deskonθeɾtado/from spelling rules
The English word discombobulated is translated into Spanish as desconcertado.
The adjective describes a state of being confused, embarrassed or upset.
Meaning: confused, embarrassed, upset (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
As an adjective, the form changes to agree with the subject: use desconcertada for a feminine subject, desconcertados for a masculine plural subject and desconcertadas for a feminine plural subject.
How do you pronounce it?
/deskonθeɾtado/
Did you know?
- To express being 'discombobulated' by a sudden realization, a Spaniard might say me quedé de piedra, meaning 'I was left of stone'.
- While desconcertado means confused, the root verb desconcertar literally means to take something out of 'concert' or harmony, as if a musical performance has fallen apart.
- In many Spanish-speaking regions, if someone's confusion is extreme, they might describe themselves as being in a 'desmadre', a term that can range from a messy situation to total chaos.
Examples in context
- Me siento desconcertado por la situaciónI feel discombobulated by the situation
- Estoy completamente desorientado con esta ciudadI'm completely discombobulated with this city
- Me siento aturdido con toda esta informaciónI feel overwhelmed by all this information
- Me siento un poco desconcertado por su respuesta.I feel a bit discombobulated by his response.
- Estamos desconcertados con esta nueva noticia.We are discombobulated by this new news.
Example conversation
María and Daniel are discussing a strange event at a party.
- MaríaDaniel, ¿te sentiste desconcertado en la fiesta?Daniel, did you feel discombobulated at the party?
- DanielSí, todo fue muy extraño y rápido.Yes, everything was very strange and fast.
- MaríaYo también estaba muy desconcertada con tanta gente.I was also very discombobulated with so many people.
- DanielEs verdad, fue una situación muy confusa.It's true, it was a very confusing situation.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
