How to Say "irresponsible" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “irresponsible” is “irresponsable” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
No seas irresponsable y haz tu tarea.
Don't be irresponsible and do your homework.
Fue una decisión irresponsable dejar la puerta abierta.
It was an irresponsible decision to leave the door open.
Su conducta irresponsable al volante puso a todos en peligro.
His reckless behavior behind the wheel put everyone in danger.
One word for everyone
This word doesn't change for men or women. Whether you are talking about 'él' (him) or 'ella' (her), the word stays 'irresponsable'.
Where to put it
In Spanish, you usually place this word after the person or thing you are describing, like 'un joven irresponsable'.
Don't say 'irresponsabla'
Mistake: “La niña es irresponsabla.”
Correction: La niña es irresponsable. Words ending in -e usually don't change their ending to -a for females.
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