How to Say ‘Yes, but that detour always confuses me.’ in Mexican Spanish
Sí, pero esa vuelta siempre me confunde.
see PEH-roh EH-sah BWEHL-tah SYEM-preh meh kohn-FOON-deh
[see PEH-roh EH-sah BWEHL-tah SYEM-preh meh kohn-FOON-deh]
💬 Usage Tip: Spanish puts [me] before the verb in [me confunde]. You can reuse the same frame with other feelings or effects: [me preocupa], [me molesta].
Phrase Breakdown
Sí, pero
see PEH-roh
Yes, but
Introduces agreement followed by a contrast or objection.
Sí, pero no hoy.
Yes, but not today.
Words in this phrase
Sí
[see]
yes
Shows agreement before adding a contrasting point.
Sí, pero esa vuelta siempre me confunde cuando voy de noche.
Yes, but that turn always confuses me when I go at night.
pero
[PEH-roh]
but
Introduces a contrast, hesitation, or objection.
Sí, pero esa vuelta siempre me confunde por el tráfico.
Yes, but that turn always confuses me because of the traffic.
esa
[EH-sah]
that
Feminine demonstrative pointing to a specific turn already known in context.
Sí, pero esa vuelta siempre me confunde en esa colonia.
Yes, but that turn always confuses me in that neighborhood.
vuelta
[BWEHL-tah]
turn
Can mean a turn in the road or a change of direction while driving.
Sí, pero esa vuelta siempre me confunde cuando hay muchos coches.
Yes, but that turn always confuses me when there are many cars.
Siempre me confunde
SYEM-preh meh kohn-FOON-deh
It always confuses me
Expresses that something is consistently confusing to the speaker.
Esa señal siempre me confunde.
That sign always confuses me.
Words in this phrase
siempre
[SYEM-preh]
always
Indicates that something happens every time.
Sí, pero esa vuelta siempre me confunde si vengo por la avenida.
Yes, but that turn always confuses me if I come from the avenue.
me
[meh]
me
Object pronoun showing the confusion affects the speaker.
Sí, pero esa vuelta siempre me confunde por las señales.
Yes, but that turn always confuses me because of the signs.
confunde
[kohn-FOON-deh]
confuses
Means it makes the speaker unsure or disoriented.
Sí, pero esa vuelta siempre me confunde cuando no hay buena luz.
Yes, but that turn always confuses me when there is not good lighting.
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