Noun
die Inkompetenz
Pronunciation: /ˈɪnkɔmpəˌtɛnt͡s/
incompetence
C2
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plural Inkompetenzen
Meanings
Noun
- incompetence
Example sentence
Ich toleriere keine Inkompetenz.
I don't tolerate incompetence.
Word forms
singular
die Inkompetenz
plural
die Inkompetenzen
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Inkompetenz
Accusativedie Inkompetenz
Dativeder Inkompetenz
Genitiveder Inkompetenz
Plural
Nominativedie Inkompetenzen
Accusativedie Inkompetenzen
Dativeden Inkompetenzen
Genitiveder Inkompetenzen
Usage
- jemandem Inkompetenz vorwerfen — to accuse someone of incompetence; the person is dative
- Inkompetenz / Unwissenheit — incompetence / lack of knowledge; the first concerns inability to handle a task properly
Ihre Inkompetenz bei der Planung führte zu unnötigen Verzögerungen.
Her incompetence in planning led to unnecessary delays.