verwechseln
/fɛɐ̯ˈvɛksl̩n/
verb
B1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- verwechselt
- past
- verwechselte
- perfect
- hat verwechselt
Meaning
-
to confuse, to mix up (people or things)
Similar words
durcheinanderbringen and verwechseln are close synonyms for "to mix up, to confuse," largely interchangeable.
Practice
1 What does verwechseln mean?
to confuse, to mix up (people or things)
2 Fill the gap: Die Zwillinge werden oft ___.
Full sentence: Die Zwillinge werden oft verwechselt. (The twins are often mixed up.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches verwechseln?
verwechseln: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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