English–Spanish
“incompetence” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/iŋkompeˈtenθja/
Example
La incompetencia se nota en el trabajo.
Incompetence shows up at work.
How to say “incompetence” in Spanish
“Incompetence” in Spanish is incompetencia.
Lack of the skills or knowledge needed to perform a required task.
Example sentences with incompetencia
Los clientes notaron la incompetencia del servicio.
Customers noticed the service's incompetence.
Tips for using incompetencia
- In many contexts, incompetencia reads as a blunt accusation, so speakers often choose softer phrasing such as falta de formación or necesita más práctica.