What is the Spanish word for "lame"?

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

English

lame

Spanish

cojo

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Alternative translations of "lame"

lamer

Examples of how to use "lame" in Spanish

English
That is a very lame and poor excuse.
Spanish
Esa es una excusa muy pobre y patética.
English
The dog has a lame left leg.
Spanish
El perro tiene una pata izquierda coja.
English
That excuse sounds lame to me.
Spanish
Esa excusa me parece floja.
English
He gave a lame clap after the show.
Spanish
Él aplaudió de manera torpe después del espectáculo.
English
Her joke was funny but a bit lame.
Spanish
Su chiste fue divertido pero un poco flojo.

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That is a very lame and poor excuse.

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