English–Spanish
“unable” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/iŋkaˈpaθ/
Example
Ella es incapaz de resolver el problema.
She is unable to solve the problem.
How to say “unable” in Spanish
“Unable” in Spanish is incapaz.
Person who lacks the capacity or fitness to perform a function.
Example sentences with incapaz
Fue incapaz de terminar la tarea a tiempo.
She was unable to finish the assignment on time.
Tips for using incapaz
- Because incapaz is a strong judgment, conversational Spanish often prefers softer phrases like no tiene la capacidad or no pudo hacerlo instead of es incapaz.