What is the Spanish word for "incompetent"?

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

English

incompetent

Spanish

incompetente

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Alternative translations of "incompetent"

inepto
incapaz
inútil
torpe

Examples of how to use "incompetent" in Spanish

English
She is a completely incompetent manager.
Spanish
Ella es una gerente completamente incompetente.
English
He felt incompetent during the difficult test.
Spanish
Él se sintió incompetente durante la prueba difícil.
English
The manager called the report incompetent and vague.
Spanish
El gerente calificó el informe de incompetente y vago.
English
She refused to work with an incompetent partner.
Spanish
Ella se negó a trabajar con un compañero incompetente.
English
Their coach described the team as incompetent today.
Spanish
Su entrenador describió al equipo como incompetente hoy.

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She is a completely incompetent manager.

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