German Conversation · Level 143
30 words
German word
gekonnt
Pronunciation
IPA/gəˈkɔnt/
Meaning
- adverbskillfully
Example
Sie spielt Klavier gekonnt.
She plays the piano skillfully.
More examples
Im Kundengespräch reagierte sie gekonnt auf Einwände.
During the customer conversation, she skillfully responded to objections.
Core concept
A pianist's hands move with practiced control, making a difficult passage look easy.
Common phrases
ein Gespräch gekonnt führen
skillfully conduct a conversation
eine Rede gekonnt halten
skillfully deliver a speech
eine Frage gekonnt beantworten
skillfully answer a question
Similar words
geschickt: Using physical movements or tools skillfully to achieve good results.
souverän: Dealing with situations calmly and confidently, inspiring reassurance.
sicher: Doing something reliably, with no sign of doubt or hesitation.
professionell: Meeting high standards through expert skill and a professional attitude.
Definition in German
gekonnt beschreibt, dass etwas auf geschickte oder kunstvolle Weise getan wird.
Word origin
Gekonnt is the past participle of können, from a Germanic root meaning 'to know how' or 'be able', and it developed an adjectival and adverbial sense of skill.
Usage tips
- Gekonnt is also an adjective, so it takes endings before nouns, as in eine gekonnte Präsentation, while the adverb remains unchanged.
Other meanings
- welladverb
- brilliantlyadverb
Opposites
- ungeschicktawkwardlyadverb
- unbeholfenclumsilyadverb
Related words
- Könnenabilitynoun
- Könnerexpertnoun