inexperiencia

inexperience

noun ee-neks-peh-RYEN-syah Rare

Usage Note

Inexperiencia is the abstract noun from inexperto ('inexperienced') and carries a negative connotation of lacking practical knowledge. It commonly appears in evaluations or criticism: la inexperiencia del nuevo equipo ('the new team's inexperience'). The opposite is experiencia; the related adjective inexperto/a means 'inexperienced'. Note the silent initial 'h' does not apply here, but the initial 'i' is pronounced clearly.

Examples

"Su inexperiencia se notaba en cada decisión."

Natural Translation

Her inexperience showed in every decision.

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