incapaces de

unable to

→ incapaz
phrase Rare #32,933
unable to Used to say that people or things are not capable of doing something. It is typically followed by an infinitive verb.
SP: Los científicos fueron incapaces de resolver el misterio.
EN: The scientists were unable to solve the mystery.

Son incapaces de matar.

They are incapable of killing.

— El chico y la garza (2023)

Fueron incapaces de descubrir el menor secreto.

They were unable to discover the slightest secret.

Los científicos fueron incapaces de resolver el misterio.

Scientists were unable to solve the mystery.

— Akira (1988)

Los niños pequeños son incapaces de pensar de manera abstracta.

Young children are incapable of abstract thinking.

Tanto Tom como Mary parecen incapaces de hacer eso.

Both Tom and Mary seem incapable of doing that.

Ya eran incapaces de controlarse.

They were already incapable of controlling themselves.

Fuimos incapaces de seguir su lógica.

We were unable to follow their logic.

Fueron incapaces de revelar algún secreto.

They were unable to reveal any secrets.