Adverb

durcheinander

Translation

confused, jumbled, in a mess, muddled

Alle Papiere liegen durcheinander.

All the papers are in a mess.

Er redete völlig durcheinander.

He was talking in a completely confused way.

Bring bitte nichts durcheinander.

Please don't mix anything up.

to be durcheinander to be in a mess/confused My room is completely durcheinander.

((sth.)) durcheinander bringen to mix (sth.) up Don't bring my papers durcheinander.

Synonyms: chaotisch (chaotic), ungeordnet (disordered), verwirrt (confused)

From 'durch' (through) + 'einander' (each other). Literally 'through each other', which describes a state of confusion or mess.

Imagine things passing 'through each other', creating a jumble. This works for both physical objects and thoughts.