Spanish Conversation · Level 23
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Spanish word
habilidad
Pronunciation
IPA/aβiliˈðað/
Meaning
- feminine nounskill
Example
Tiene habilidad para resolver problemas.
He has skill in solving problems.
More examples
En la clase demostró habilidad para escuchar a sus compañeros.
In class he demonstrated skill in listening to his classmates.
Core concept
Smooth, practiced execution of a task.
Common phrases
habilidad social
social skill
tener habilidad para escuchar
have skill in listening
Similar words
capacidad: Innate or developed ability to carry out actions or responsibilities.
destreza: Fine motor ability for accurate, controlled manipulation and coordinated movement.
competencia: Readiness and qualification to carry out tasks at the level required by a role.
Definition in Spanish
Capacidad o destreza para desempeñar una actividad con buen resultado, normalmente fruto de práctica o pericia.
Word origin
From Latin habilitas, from the adjective habilis 'able', originally meaning suitability and later the capacity to perform something well.
Usage tips
- Commonly used with tener habilidad para + infinitive or noun, and the adjective hábil; habilidad often implies practiced facility rather than mere potential.
Other meanings
- abilitynoun
- knacknoun
Opposites
- ineptitudineptitudenoun
- torpezaclumsinessnoun
Related words
- habilidosamenteskillfullyadverb
- habilidososkillfuladjective