English–Spanish
“disabled” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/diskapaθiˈtaðo/
Example
Su hermano es discapacitado y vive solo.
His brother is disabled and lives alone.
How to say “disabled” in Spanish
“Disabled” in Spanish is discapacitado.
Reduced ability to perform everyday activities.
Example sentences with discapacitado
Adaptaron el edificio para facilitar el acceso a personas discapacitadas.
They adapted the building to facilitate access for people with disabilities.
Tips for using discapacitado
- Using the noun form (for example, un discapacitado) is common but can sound objectifying, and many speakers prefer the neutral phrasing persona con discapacidad.