Confusion in Tagalog

“Confusion” in Tagalog is commonly translated as “Kalituhan” or “Pagkalito”, referring to a state of being bewildered or unclear in mind. Mastering this term will help you express uncertainty and misunderstanding in Filipino conversations, so let’s dive deeper into its meanings and applications below.

[Words] = Confusion

[Definition]:

• Confusion /kənˈfjuːʒən/
• Noun 1: A state of being bewildered or unclear in one’s mind about something.
• Noun 2: A situation of panic or disorder; a lack of understanding or clarity.
• Noun 3: The mistaking of one person or thing for another.

[Synonyms] = Kalituhan, Pagkalito, Ligalig, Gulo, Pagkabahala, Pagkabalisa, Kawalan ng kalinawan

[Example]:

• Ex1_EN: There was widespread confusion about the new policy changes.
• Ex1_PH: Mayroong malawakang kalituhan tungkol sa mga pagbabago sa bagong patakaran.
• Ex2_EN: His confusion was evident when he couldn’t answer the simple question.
• Ex2_PH: Ang kanyang pagkalito ay malinaw nang hindi niya masagot ang simpleng tanong.
• Ex3_EN: The sudden announcement caused confusion among the employees.
• Ex3_PH: Ang biglang anunsyo ay nagdulot ng kalituhan sa mga empleyado.
• Ex4_EN: To avoid confusion, please label all the boxes clearly.
• Ex4_PH: Upang maiwasan ang kalituhan, mangyaring lagyan ng malinaw na label ang lahat ng mga kahon.
• Ex5_EN: Her confusion about the directions led them to get lost.
• Ex5_PH: Ang kanyang pagkalito tungkol sa mga direksyon ay nagdulot sa kanila na maligaw.