Spanish Conversation · Level 70
60 words
Spanish word
torpe
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈtoɾpe/
Meaning
- adjectiveclumsy
Example
Eres muy torpe.
You are very clumsy.
More examples
Me siento torpe con los cubiertos nuevos.
I feel clumsy with the new cutlery.
Core concept
Two hands awkwardly tying shoelaces.
Common phrases
ser torpe
be clumsy
estar torpe
be temporarily clumsy
muy torpe
very clumsy
Similar words
patoso: Moves clumsily and often bumps into objects.
desmañado: Handles small, precise tasks poorly and lacks finger dexterity.
Definition in Spanish
Que tiene poca habilidad para manejar objetos o realizar movimientos finos, y con frecuencia comete errores por torpeza.
Word origin
From Latin torpere 'to be numb or stiff' via medieval torpidus, torpe preserved the idea of slowed or stiff movement and came to describe awkward, unskillful physical actions.
Usage tips
- Spanish commonly uses estar torpe for temporary clumsiness and ser torpe for a stable trait.
Other meanings
- awkwardadjective
- slowadjective
Opposites
- hábilskillfuladjective
- diestroadeptadjective
Related words
- torpezaclumsinessnoun
- torpementeclumsilyadverb