tollpatschig
clumsy, awkward
English translations
- 01
clumsy
- 02
awkward
- 03
goofy
- 04
dorky
Word details
- German meaning
- Ungeschickt oder unbeholfen in seinen Bewegungen.
- English meaning
- Clumsy
- Synonym
- ungeschickt, ungeschliffen
- German example
- Ich bin so tollpatschig, ich stoße ständig irgendwo an.
- English example
- I am so clumsy, I am constantly bumping into things.
- Comparative
- tollpatschigerSuperlative: am tollpatschigsten
- Opposite of
- clumsygeschickt / gewandt / gekonnt / fingerfertig
Related words
- Running Gag
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- geschickt
skillful
- gekonnt
Skillfully
- chaplinesk
Chaplinesque
- schusselig
Clumsy, absent-minded
- Pechnase
Clumsy person
- kuhhessig
clumsy None
Example sentences with “tollpatschig”
Er ist ein bisschen tollpatschig und lässt oft Dinge fallen. (He is a bit clumsy and often drops things.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'tollpatschig' an insult?
It is usually used in a lighthearted or affectionate way to describe someone who is physically awkward.