English–Spanish

“skill” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsohabilidad

Pronunciation

IPA/desˈtɾeθa/

Example

Ella mostró gran destreza en la cocina.

She showed great skill in the kitchen.

Illustration for destreza (skill)

How to say “skill” in Spanish

“Skill” in Spanish is destreza.

Quick, practiced control of hands or movements in a craft or sport.

Full entry for destreza: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with destreza

Resolvió el problema con destreza.

He solved the problem skillfully.

Tips for using destreza

  • Not always interchangeable with habilidad or competencia in formal or abstract contexts, where those words sound more natural.

Other Spanish words for “skill”

Tiene habilidad para resolver problemas.

He has skill in solving problems.

“skill” in other languages