What is the Spanish word for "clumsily"?

Learn how to say "clumsily" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

clumsily

Spanish

torpemente

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Alternative translations of "clumsily"

desmañado
patosamente
torpón
desgarbado

Examples of how to use "clumsily" in Spanish

English
He clumsily knocked over the glass.
Spanish
Con torpeza, derribó el vaso.
English
He clumsily dropped the glass on the floor.
Spanish
Con torpeza, dejó caer el vaso al suelo.
English
She clumsily tried to tie her shoelace.
Spanish
Con torpeza, intentó atarse los cordones de los zapatos.
English
The child clumsily painted outside the lines.
Spanish
El niño pintó torpemente fuera de las líneas.
English
They clumsily carried the table up stairs.
Spanish
Con torpeza, llevaron la mesa por las escaleras.

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