English–Spanish
“defective” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/defekˈtwoso/
Example
El teléfono nuevo está defectuoso.
The new phone is defective.
How to say “defective” in Spanish
“Defective” in Spanish is defectuoso.
An object or device showing a manufacturing flaw or functional fault.
Example sentences with defectuoso
Compré un producto y resultó defectuoso.
I bought a product and it turned out to be defective.
Tips for using defectuoso
- Often implies a production or design fault rather than accidental damage, and for something simply broken Spanish speakers usually say averiado or roto.