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How do you say "unreliable" in Spanish?

poco fiable

Adjective Noun

In Spanish, "unreliable" is poco fiable.

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Pronunciation

'poco fiable' rolls off easiest if you blend the vowel pair quickly into one syllable rather than separating them and let stress naturally falls on the second-to-last syllable.

Grammar notes

poco fiable is a adjective used the same way as its English equivalent.

Example sentence

El coche antiguo no es fiable.

The old car is unreliable.

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How to remember poco fiable

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Questions about poco fiable

How do you pronounce poco fiable?

'poco fiable' rolls off easiest if you blend the vowel pair quickly into one syllable rather than separating them and let stress naturally falls on the second-to-last syllable.

Is poco fiable formal or casual?

poco fiable is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is poco fiable used in Spanish?

poco fiable is used the same way as the equivalent English adjective. For example: El coche antiguo no es fiable. (The old car is unreliable.).

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