What is the Spanish word for "useless"?

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

English

useless

Spanish

inútil

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Alternative translations of "useless"

vano
inservible
ineficaz
improductivo

Examples of how to use "useless" in Spanish

English
This broken pen is completely useless.
Spanish
Este bolígrafo roto es completamente inútil.
English
This old phone is completely useless now.
Spanish
Este teléfono viejo ahora es completamente inútil.
English
She felt useless without her notebook today.
Spanish
Ella se sintió inútil sin su cuaderno hoy.
English
The key looked useless for that lock.
Spanish
La llave parecía inútil para esa cerradura.
English
It's useless to argue about small mistakes.
Spanish
Es inútil discutir sobre pequeños errores.

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