How to Say "obtuse" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “obtuse” is “torpe” — B1 level.
English → SpanishB1
AdjectiveB1
lacking intelligence or sensitivity
Examples
Es un poco torpe para entender las instrucciones complejas.
He is a bit slow when it comes to understanding complex instructions.
¡Qué torpe eres! Te dije que era la respuesta B, no la C.
How dull you are! I told you it was answer B, not C.
Used as a Noun
You can use 'torpe' as a noun to mean 'a clumsy person' or 'a fool': '¡No seas torpe!' (Don't be a fool!).
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