es incapaz de

is unable to

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phrase Uncommon #9,370
is unable to Followed by an infinitive. Also means "is incapable of."
SP: Mi abuelo es incapaz de subir las escaleras sin ayuda.
EN: My grandfather is unable to climb the stairs without help.

Todo aquel que es incapaz de aprender se ha dado a enseñar.

Anyone who is incapable of learning has taken to teaching.

Él es incapaz de hacer eso.

He is incapable of doing that.

Ese chico es incapaz de prepararse un huevo.

That boy is incapable of preparing an egg for himself.

— Taxi Express (1998)

Ella es incapaz de engañar.

She is incapable of deceiving.

Parece obvio que él es incapaz de nadar.

It seems obvious that he is unable to swim.

Él es incapaz de decir una mentira.

He is incapable of telling a lie.

Tom es incapaz de perder.

Tom is incapable of losing.

Es incapaz de copiar en un examen.

He is incapable of cheating on an exam.

Un bebé es incapaz de cuidar de sí mismo.

A baby is incapable of taking care of itself.

Él es incapaz de hacerlo.

He is incapable of doing it.

Mary es incapaz de expresar compasión.

Mary is incapable of expressing compassion.

Sólo un idiota como tú es incapaz de verlo.

Only an idiot like you is incapable of seeing it.

— El regreso (2003)

La gente es incapaz de seguir estas reglas.

People are incapable of following these rules.

Él es incapaz de comprar un coche.

He is unable to buy a car.

Tom es incapaz de hacer eso.

Tom is incapable of doing that.

Ella es incapaz de hacer nada por sí sola.

She is incapable of doing anything on her own.