English–Spanish
“competent” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/kompeˈtente/
Example
Ella es competente en su trabajo.
She is competent at her job.
How to say “competent” in Spanish
“Competent” in Spanish is competente.
A person who meets the required ability and knowledge for a task.
Example sentences with competente
En la reunión se mostró competente para liderar el proyecto.
At the meeting she showed herself to be competent to lead the project.
Tips for using competente
- Using competente as praise can sound lukewarm to native speakers because it often communicates that someone meets the requirements rather than exceeds them.