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it's confusing vs it's confusing to me

Both phrases are correct, but are used in slightly different contexts. 'It's confusing' is a general statement indicating that something's confusing in a broad sense, while 'It's confusing to me' specifies the confusion is personal to the speaker. The choice between the two phrases depends on if you want to emphasize the general confusion or your personal experience of it.

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Last updated: October 02, 2024 • 16085 views

it's confusing

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to express a general sense of confusion.

This phrase is used to indicate that something is confusing in a broad sense without specifying who is experiencing the confusion.

Examples:

The instructions are so unclear, it's confusing.
The situation is so complex, it's confusing for everyone.

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No. I don't like to think about you; it's confusing.
Just interpret this text for me, okay, 'cause it's confusing.
The news needs to be precise and dry, bam!! Be more explicit, otherwise... man, blade... it's confusing!
It's confusing, they feel guilty, and it's downhill from there.
Our relationship, it's confusing, and I thought we were going to talk about things, but we haven't.
It's not that it's confusing or anything - the pattern instructions are really clear about where to find the rest of the instructions.
I know that it's right and I know it's because of you, but, it's confusing.
Situation's just... It's confusing.
It's confusing, isn't it?
To be honest, it's confusing.
I'm sorry if it's confusing.
I know, it's confusing.
But it's confusing 'cause everything seemed fine with you guys.
Of course you're confused, because it's confusing.
I'll admit it's confusing from the outside.
I know, it's confusing.
Stop saying Hank, it's confusing.
Never mind, it's confusing.
I guess it's confusing for guys.
But it's confusing in that house because of their son Manny.

Alternatives:

it's perplexing
it's bewildering
it's unclear
it's hard to follow
it's not making sense

it's confusing to me

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to express personal confusion.

This phrase is used to indicate that something is confusing specifically to the speaker, emphasizing their personal experience of confusion.

Examples:

The new software is so complicated, it's confusing to me.
The math problem is tricky, it's confusing to me.

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I have no idea how snapchat works. It's confusing to me. El Paso. 2mo ago. Download on the. App Store · Get it on. Google Play ...
Are you holding the key. Or are you intending. To pick the lock of heaven's gate. It's confusing to me. The message you're sending. And I don't know if I can relate
Pardon my useless posting within the next few weeks… The title of this post may seem confusing to you. I won't lie, it's confusing to me when I read it. But.
Don't worry...it's confusing to me as well. I live with my coonhound puppy, OTIS THE PREDICTING WONDERDOG. It's tough work owning such a famous dog, ...

Alternatives:

I find it confusing
It's unclear to me
It's hard for me to understand
I'm having trouble understanding it
It doesn't make sense to me

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