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Is the word confusos the same in Brazilian and European Portuguese?

Yes

The word "confusos" is identical in meaning, spelling, and grammar in both Brazilian and Continental Portuguese. The only differences lie in pronunciation. In Brazilian Portuguese, vowels are generally more open and clearly articulated. In Continental Portuguese, unstressed vowels (such as the final "o" in "confusos") are often reduced or "closed," making them sound more like a short "u" or even becoming almost inaudible.

Brazilian Portuguese Examples

1. Os manuais de instrução estão muito confusos. (The instruction manuals are very confusing.)
2. Meus pensamentos ficaram muito confusos depois da prova. (My thoughts became very confused after the exam.)
3. Eles ficaram confusos com a mudança de horário. (They became confused with the change of schedule.)
4. Os dados desse relatório parecem muito confusos. (The data in this report seems very confusing.)
5. Esses caminhos na floresta são muito confusos. (These paths in the forest are very confusing.)

Continental Portuguese Examples

1. Os manuais de instruções estão bastante confusos. (The instruction manuals are quite confusing.)
2. Os meus pensamentos ficaram muito confusos depois da prova. (My thoughts became very confused after the exam.)
3. Eles ficaram muito confusos com a alteração do horário. (They became very confused with the change of schedule.)
4. Os dados deste relatório parecem-me muito confusos. (The data in this report seems to me very confusing.)
5. Estes caminhos na floresta são bastante confusos. (These paths in the forest are quite confusing.)