clumsy in Spanish
clumsy in Spanish is torpe, desmañado, patoso — clumsy means awkward in movement; lacking grace or coordination.
clumsy in Spanish
torpe
Awkward, lacking coordination, not graceful, not dextrous.
desmañado
Awkward, lacking coordination, not graceful, not dextrous.
patoso
Awkward, lacking coordination, not graceful, not dextrous.
bruto
Awkward, lacking coordination, not graceful, not dextrous.
manazas
Awkward, lacking coordination, not graceful, not dextrous.
taba
Awkward, lacking coordination, not graceful, not dextrous.
torpe
manazas
(informal, fairly, _, rare) A clumsy person.
taba
(informal, fairly, _, rare) A clumsy person.
What does "clumsy" mean?
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adj Awkward in movement; lacking grace or coordination.
"He made a clumsy attempt to catch the falling glass."
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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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