What is the Spanish word for "inept"?

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

English

inept

Spanish

inepto

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Alternative translations of "inept"

torpe
incompetente
incapaz
ineficaz

Examples of how to use "inept" in Spanish

English
His inept handling of the situation was embarrassing.
Spanish
Su manejo torpe de la situación fue vergonzoso.
English
He felt inept at fixing the broken chair.
Spanish
Se sentía incapaz de arreglar la silla rota.
English
She seemed inept during the cooking class today.
Spanish
Parecía torpe durante la clase de cocina hoy.
English
The team looked inept in the final match.
Spanish
El equipo pareció inepto en el partido final.
English
I felt inept answering the complex question.
Spanish
Me sentí incapaz de responder a la pregunta compleja.

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