Also means
confused
Usage Note
Desorientado describes someone who has lost their bearings — literally (lost in a place) or figuratively (lost in a situation or conversation). It agrees in gender and number: desorientada (f), desorientados (m pl). It is typically used with estar rather than ser, reflecting a temporary state rather than a permanent trait.
Examples
"Llegué a la ciudad completamente desorientado."
Natural Translation
I arrived in the city completely disoriented.
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