English–Spanish
“shortcoming” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/desβenˈtaxa/
Example
Una desventaja es que no tiene garantía.
One shortcoming is that it does not have a warranty.
How to say “shortcoming” in Spanish
“Shortcoming” in Spanish is desventaja.
Feature or circumstance that makes something less advantageous or useful compared with an alternative.
Example sentences with desventaja
En el debate, el candidato estuvo en desventaja.
In the debate, the candidate was at a disadvantage.
Tips for using desventaja
- Spanish commonly frames this idea with estar en desventaja or tener una desventaja, and comparisons often add con respecto a or frente a to specify what is worse.