sem jeito

Portuguese

Adjective

sem jeito (invariable)

  1. gawky, clumsy; awkward
  2. embarrassed

Usage notes

  • Usually desajeitado is meant as a quality (—use with ser—) while sem jeito is meant as a state (—use with estar or ficar).
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