English–Spanish
“awkward” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/botʃoɾˈnoso/
Example
La conversación se volvió bochornosa después del comentario.
The conversation became awkward after the comment.
How to say “awkward” in Spanish
“Awkward” in Spanish is bochornoso.
A red-faced person at the center of an awkward silence.
Example sentences with bochornoso
El silencio bochornoso tras su error dejó a todos incómodos.
The awkward silence after his mistake left everyone uncomfortable.
Tips for using bochornoso
- Calling someone 'Eres bochornoso' often sounds harsh, so speakers more often describe the embarrassing action or say 'Eso fue bochornoso'.