Similar words
fähig
Close synonyms for being capable; kompetent leans toward professional competence, fähig is the more general word for capable.
Similar in other languages
Spanish
competente
competente is the Spanish word for the same thing — both mean "competent."
French
compétent
compétent is the French word for the same thing — both mean "competent."
Practice
1 What does kompetent mean?
competent
2 Fill the gap: Die Beraterin ist sehr ___.
Full sentence: Die Beraterin ist sehr kompetent. (The consultant is very competent.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches kompetent?
kompetent: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.