Spanish Conversation · Level 10
88 words
Spanish word
don
Pronunciation
IPA/don/
Meaning
- masculine noungift
Example
Tiene un don para la música.
He has a gift for music.
More examples
Su don de gentes le permitió mediar en el conflicto.
His people skills allowed him to mediate in the conflict.
Core concept
A natural talent for excelling in one area.
Common phrases
tener un don para
have a gift for
el don de gentes
people skills
un don natural
natural gift
Similar words
habilidad: Skill learned and practiced to perform an action well.
destreza: Manual dexterity and quick, precise control in movements or tasks.
talento: Natural flair for artistic or expressive activities.
aptitud: Natural tendency or suitability that makes success in a particular field more likely.
Definition in Spanish
Capacidad innata que permite destacar en una actividad concreta.
Word origin
Derived from Latin donum 'gift', the word passed through medieval Spanish as 'a given power' and came to mean an inborn aptitude.
Usage tips
- The expression commonly uses para before the field of skill, and because it registers as high praise speakers often choose milder wording in modest contexts.
Other meanings
- aptitudenoun
- endowmentnoun
Opposites
- ineptitudineptitudenoun
- incapacidadinabilitynoun