часто путают

is often mistaken for

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is often mistaken for Literally, “they often confuse”; the person being confused is the subject in English, and с introduces who or what they’re mistaken for.
RU: Меня часто путают с моим братом.
EN: I’m often mistaken for my brother.

Меня часто путают с моим братом.

I am often confused with my brother.

Его часто путают с братом.

He is often confused with his brother.

Их с братом часто путают.

They are often confused with their brother.

Её часто путают с сестрой.

She is often confused with her sister.