Santurrias (en. Santurrias)
/sanˈturijas/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
noun
It refers to someone who is clumsy or inept in their actions.
Don't be a santurrias, try to do the exercise correctly.
No seas santurrias, intenta hacer el ejercicio correctamente.
An individual who frequently makes mistakes due to a lack of skill.
That boy is a santurrias, he always breaks something in the workshop.
Ese chico es un santurrias, siempre rompe algo en el taller.
A person who acts in a clumsy or ineffective manner.
You're doing a santurrias job, you need focus.
Estás haciendo un trabajo de santurrias, necesitas enfoque.
Etymology
The origin of 'santurrias' is related to the term in some regions that describes someone clumsy or inept.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to make a santurrias
To perform an action in a clumsy or incompetent manner.
hacer un santurrias
to be a santurrias
It refers to someone who is constantly clumsy in their actions.
ser un santurrias
Related Words
clumsiness
Lack of skill or dexterity.
torpeza
ineptitude
Inability to perform something effectively.
ineptitud
blunder
An action or statement that is wrong or inappropriate.
desatino
Slang Meanings
A person who tends to do things incorrectly or unreliably.
I can't trust you with it, he's a santurrias.
No te lo puedo confiar, es un santurrias.
Someone who puts effort into something but always ends up failing.
Despite his effort, he remains a santurrias.
A pesar de su esfuerzo, sigue siendo un santurrias.