Spanish Conversation · Level 2
86 words
Spanish word
capacidad
Pronunciation
IPA/kapaθiˈðað/
Meaning
- feminine nounability
Example
Tiene la capacidad para resolver problemas.
He has the ability to solve problems.
More examples
La capacidad de la sala es de cien personas.
The capacity of the room is one hundred people.
Core concept
A vessel with a fill line and a strength gauge.
Common phrases
tener capacidad para
have the ability to
capacidad para
ability to
capacidad máxima
maximum capacity
Similar words
habilidad: Skill for performing a particular task well.
aptitud: Natural talent or suitability for a specific job or role.
competencia: Practical ability to carry out work to required standards.
potencial: Possibility of developing greater ability in the future.
Definition in Spanish
Aptitud, potencia o posibilidad de una persona, cosa o sistema para cumplir una función, aguantar una carga o contener una cantidad determinada.
Word origin
The Spanish word comes from Latin capacitas, from capax 'able to hold', and the sense extends from concrete volume to general ability or potential.
Usage tips
- In everyday speech capacidad often sounds formal, so speakers commonly use poder or ser capaz when talking about being able to do something.
Other meanings
- talentnoun
- capacitynoun
Opposites
- incapacidadinabilitynoun
- ineptitudineptitudenoun
Related words
- capacitartrainverb
- capacitacióntrainingnoun
- capacitadoqualifiedadjective