What is the Spanish word for "helpless"?

Learn how to say "helpless" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

helpless

Spanish

indefenso

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Alternative translations of "helpless"

desamparado
desvalido
inútil
incapaz

Examples of how to use "helpless" in Spanish

English
A feeling of being helpless is terrible.
Spanish
Una sensación de impotencia es terrible.
English
The kitten looked small and helpless.
Spanish
El gatito parecía pequeño e indefenso.
English
I felt helpless during the storm.
Spanish
Me sentí impotente durante la tormenta.
English
She watched him feel helpless and sad.
Spanish
Ella lo observaba sentirse impotente y triste.
English
They were helpless without a map.
Spanish
Estaban indefensos sin un mapa.

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A feeling of being helpless is terrible.

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