Spanish Conversation · Level 62
76 words
Spanish word
talento
Pronunciation
IPA/taˈlento/
Meaning
- masculine nountalent
Example
Ella tiene talento para aprender idiomas.
She has a talent for learning languages.
More examples
Desde pequeño mostró talento para la música.
From a young age he showed talent for music.
Core concept
Visible natural gift for excelling in one activity from an early age.
Common phrases
tener talento
have talent
talento innato
innate talent
talento para la música
talent for music
Similar words
habilidad: Learned skill or practiced competence to perform tasks well using technique and knowledge.
capacidad: General ability or available capability to carry out a task or meet a demand.
destreza: Manual skill and precise coordination for tasks that require dexterity and accuracy.
don: A rare inborn gift or special natural ability that stands out as exceptional.
Definition in Spanish
Facultad personal que permite obtener buenos resultados en una tarea específica, frecuentemente visible desde edades tempranas.
Word origin
Spanish talento comes from Latin talentum and before that Greek talanton referring to a balance, with the sense moving from 'something of value' to 'ability'.
Usage tips
- The noun un talento commonly names a talented person in Spanish speech and media, so context decides whether it means the person's gift or the person themselves.
Other meanings
- aptitudenoun
- giftnoun
Opposites
- ineptitudineptitudenoun
- mediocridadmediocritynoun
Related words
- talentosotalentedadjective
- talentosamentetalentouslyadverb