English–Spanish
“incompetent” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/iŋkompeˈtente/
Example
Él es incompetente en su trabajo.
He is incompetent at his job.
How to say “incompetent” in Spanish
“Incompetent” in Spanish is incompetente.
A technician fumbling with tools while a machine stays broken.
Example sentences with incompetente
No contrates a alguien claramente incompetente para tareas críticas.
Do not hire someone obviously incompetent for critical tasks.
Tips for using incompetente
- In conversation, 'incompetente' sounds blunt, so speakers often describe the specific missing skill or experience with phrases like 'no tiene experiencia' or 'no está capacitado para...'.