How to Say "fragmentary" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “fragmentary” is “incompleto” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
El rompecabezas está incompleto porque le falta una pieza.
The puzzle is incomplete because it's missing a piece.
Entregué un informe incompleto por falta de tiempo.
I submitted an unfinished report due to a lack of time.
Sus datos están incompletos; necesitamos su dirección actual.
Your data is incomplete; we need your current address.
Matching the Noun
This word changes its ending to match the thing it describes. Use 'incompleto' for masculine nouns like 'el libro' and 'incompleta' for feminine nouns like 'la tarea'.
Using with 'Estar'
Usually, we use this word with the verb 'estar' (to be) because being unfinished is often seen as a temporary state rather than a permanent characteristic.
Forgetting the Gender Change
Mistake: “La lista está incompleto.”
Correction: Say 'La lista está incompleta' because 'lista' is feminine (ends in 'a').
Word Order
Mistake: “Un incompleto álbum.”
Correction: In Spanish, the describing word (adjective) usually comes after the thing it describes. Say 'Un álbum incompleto'.
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