How to Say "handicap" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “handicap” is “limitación” — B2 level.
English → SpanishB2
nounB2
a physical or mental disability
Examples
Él conoce muy bien sus propias limitaciones.
He knows his own limitations very well.
A pesar de su limitación física, ella es una gran atleta.
Despite her physical limitation, she is a great athlete.
La mayor limitación del equipo es la falta de experiencia.
The team's biggest shortcoming is the lack of experience.
Plurality for Weakness
When talking about general weaknesses or personal flaws, Spanish speakers almost always use the plural form: 'mis limitaciones'.
The Vanishing Accent
Mistake: “limitaciónes”
Correction: limitaciones. When you make the word plural, the accent mark on the 'o' disappears.
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