How to Say "unfilled" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “unfilled” is “vacante” — B1 level.
English → SpanishB1
adjectiveB1
positions or seats
Examples
Ese asiento está vacante, puedes sentarte ahí.
That seat is vacant; you can sit there.
El cargo de director sigue vacante después de tres meses.
The director position remains unfilled after three months.
Buscamos propiedades vacantes para el nuevo proyecto.
We are looking for vacant properties for the new project.
No Gender Change
This adjective stays the same for both men and women. You say 'el puesto vacante' and 'la plaza vacante'.
Don't say 'Vacanta'
Mistake: “Trying to make it feminine by changing the 'e' to 'a'.”
Correction: Words ending in 'e' in Spanish often don't change for gender. It is always 'vacante'.
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