no elegible
/no elexible/from spelling rules
The English phrase "ineligible" can be translated into Spanish as no elegible.
The term is used to describe someone or something that is not eligible or is forbidden from doing something.
Meaning: not eligible, forbidden to do something (adj)
Which one should you use?
The phrase No apto can also be used to mean ineligible.
Did you know?
- In Spanish legal and administrative contexts, the opposite of no elegible is often expressed as idóneo, which implies not just eligibility but a high level of professional competence.
- The word elegible shares its DNA with the English 'eligible', as both trace their lineage back to the Late Latin elegibilis, meaning 'fit to be chosen'.
- While no elegible describes a lack of qualification, the alternative no apto is frequently used on official medical or physical certificates to indicate a person is 'unfit' for a specific task.
Examples in context
- Él no es elegible para el puestoHe is not eligible for the position
- No eres apto para el programa de becasYou are not suitable for the scholarship program
- El solicitante no está calificado para la becaThe applicant is not qualified for the scholarship
- No eres apto para entrar al clubYou are not eligible to enter the club
- Ese documento no es válido para el trámiteThat document is not valid for the procedure
- No cumples los requisitos para obtener la becaYou do not meet the requirements to obtain the scholarship
- Desafortunadamente, no eres elegible para participar en el concurso.Unfortunately, you are not eligible to participate in the contest.
- No lograste alcanzar los objetivos, por lo tanto, no eres apto para el ascenso.You didn't achieve the objectives, therefore, you are not eligible for the promotion.
- Tu nombre aparece como no elegible en la lista.Your name appears as ineligible on the list.
Example conversation
Lucía and Daniel are discussing a job application.
- LucíaDaniel, ¿puedes aplicar a este puesto?Daniel, can you apply for this position?
- DanielNo, soy no elegible porque no hablo francés.No, I am ineligible because I don't speak French.
- LucíaQué lástima, era una gran oportunidad.What a shame, it was a great opportunity.
- DanielSí, buscaré otra vacante entonces.Yes, I will look for another vacancy then.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries elegible, no, CC BY-SA 4.0.
