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clumsy in Spanish

clumsy in Spanish is torpe, desmañado, patoso — clumsy means awkward in movement; lacking grace or coordination.

clumsy in Spanish

torpe
adj
Awkward, lacking coordination, not graceful, not dextrous.
desmañado
adj
Awkward, lacking coordination, not graceful, not dextrous.
patoso
adj
Awkward, lacking coordination, not graceful, not dextrous.
bruto
adj
Awkward, lacking coordination, not graceful, not dextrous.
manazas
adj
Awkward, lacking coordination, not graceful, not dextrous.
taba
adj
Awkward, lacking coordination, not graceful, not dextrous.
torpe
adj
manazas
noun
(informal, fairly, _, rare) A clumsy person.
taba
noun
(informal, fairly, _, rare) A clumsy person.

What does "clumsy" mean?

  1. adj Awkward in movement; lacking grace or coordination.
    "He made a clumsy attempt to catch the falling glass."
  2. adj Poorly made, handled, or expressed; lacking skill or tact.
    "It was a clumsy attempt at an apology."
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clumsy in a sentence

  • He made a clumsy attempt to catch the falling glass.
  • The puppy was still clumsy on its oversized paws.
  • It was a clumsy attempt at an apology.

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What is "clumsy" in Spanish?

"clumsy" in Spanish is torpe, desmañado, patoso. clumsy means: Awkward in movement; lacking grace or coordination.

How do you use "clumsy" in a sentence?

Example: "He made a clumsy attempt to catch the falling glass." In Spanish, "clumsy" is torpe, desmañado, patoso.

Are there other ways to say "clumsy" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 6 translations listed for "clumsy": torpe, desmañado, patoso, bruto, manazas, taba.

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