How to Say "bungler" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “bungler” is “incapaz” — use 'incapaz' when referring to someone who consistently fails at tasks or is generally unable to do things correctly, highlighting their overall lack of capability..
incapaz
een-kah-PAHZ/in.kaˈpaθ/
Examples
No lo dejes a cargo, es un completo incapaz.
Don't leave him in charge, he is a complete bungler.
La junta directiva despidió a varios incapaces.
The board of directors fired several incompetent individuals.
Adjective becomes a Noun
In Spanish, many adjectives can be used directly as nouns (substantivized) when referring to a person who possesses that quality. Here, 'el incapaz' or 'la incapaz' means 'the incapable one'.
incompetente
/een-kom-peh-TEN-teh//inkompeˈtente/
Examples
No dejes que ese incompetente toque tu computadora.
Don't let that bungler touch your computer.
Estamos rodeados de incompetentes.
We are surrounded by incompetents.
El informe fue escrito por un incompetente.
The report was written by an incompetent.
Using 'Un' or 'Una'
When you use this word as a noun to talk about a person, you just add 'un' (for a man) or 'una' (for a woman) before it.
Missing Articles
Mistake: “Él es incompetente vs Él es un incompetente.”
Correction: Use 'Él es incompetente' to describe him (adjective) and 'Él es un incompetente' to label him as that kind of person (noun).
Incapaz vs. Incompetente
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