How to Say "good-for-nothings" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “good-for-nothings” is “inútiles” — B1 level.
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NounB1informal
derogatory term for people
Examples
El jefe despidió a los inútiles que no hacían su trabajo.
The boss fired the useless people (the good-for-nothings) who weren't doing their job.
No te juntes con esos inútiles, solo te meterán en problemas.
Don't hang out with those good-for-nothings; they'll only get you into trouble.
Adjective to Noun Conversion
In Spanish, you can often turn an adjective into a noun by placing the article (like 'los' or 'las') in front of it. Here, 'los inútiles' means 'the useless ones (people).'
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