How do you say awkward?

Question

I was wondering, is there a word for awkward in the Spanish language? My Spanish teacher didn't know of one, but I wanted to make sure.

Answer 1

Awkward in our dictionary

Precisely, Lovely!! x - galsally, Sep 24, 2011

Answer 2

I would be careful using the word torpe

Answer 3

Another doctor fan..

Well, the doctor would know that as he speaks 5 billion different language.

It depends on where you use the word. I mean what you want to say is probably going to change the word in Spanish since I don't think that both language have the same homonyms. So, have a look at this : awkward on WordReference.com

Provides some very nice alternatives. - samdie, Sep 25, 2011

Answer 4

It would mainly be traslated as "embarazoso/vergonzoso"

Your Spanish teacher is a bit awkward for not know this

For not knowing - you always use the gerund after a preposition in English :) - rabbitwho, Sep 24, 2011

Just be sure you don't confuse embarazoso with embarazado! - Fredbong, Sep 24, 2011

Answer 5

You would also need some form of context. The following examples use the word awkward in English but translate slightly differently in Spanish.

it's an awkward place to get to by rail - es difícil llegar allí en tren

you've called at a rather awkward moment, I'm afraid - me temo que llamas en mal momento

she could make things very awkward for you - te podría hacer la vida imposible

he's at an awkward age - está en una edad difícil

Answer 6

As a double-click on the word tells us, I would have said 'torpe' covers both physical and mental awkwardness.

By the way, this just made me realise how awkward the word awkward is!! Just look at it, it's so weird.