incapace

incapable

adjective een-KAH-pah-cheh Rare

Origin: Latin incapax (in- + capax, able to hold)

Also means

unable

Usage Note

Incapace is an invariable-gender adjective — the same form serves both masculine and feminine (un uomo incapace / una donna incapace). The plural is incapaci for both genders. It is followed by di + infinitive (incapace di capire, unable to understand). As a noun, un incapace is an insult meaning a useless or incompetent person.

Examples

"Si sente incapace di prendere decisioni."

Natural Translation

She feels incapable of making decisions.

Literal Translation

He/she-feels incapable of to-take decisions

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