die Unfähigkeit
Translation
inability, incapacity, incompetence
Examples
Seine Unfähigkeit zu führen war offensichtlich.
His inability to lead was obvious.
Er zeigte seine Unfähigkeit bei der Aufgabe.
He showed his incompetence at the task.
Grammar Patterns
the inability ((to do sth.)) the inability to do something His inability to swim is well-known.
Similar Words
Synonyms: `Unvermögen`, `Inkompetenz`; Antonyms: `Fähigkeit`, `Kompetenz`
Etymology
Prefix `Un-` (negation) + `Fähigkeit` (ability). Literally means "un-ability".
Memory Tips
The prefix `Un-` is a direct cognate of English "un-", making the meaning easy to guess if you know `Fähigkeit` (ability).