habilidad

/aβiliˈðað/

la noun B1

el (masc.) la (fem.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

N Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Common Domain General Tone Neutral
Word fingerprint: Register: neutral. Era: current. Frequency: common. Domain: general. Connotation: neutral.

Forms

plural
habilidades

Meaning

  1. skill

    • Tiene mucha habilidad manual.

      He is very good with his hands.

N Category Idea Concreteness Abstract Animacy Inanimate Countability Countable Scope Individual
Meaning fingerprint: Category: idea. Concreteness: abstract. Animacy: inanimate. Countability: countable. Scope: individual.

Similar words

destreza

habilidad is the general, everyday word for "skill, ability"; destreza specifically implies physical dexterity or adroitness.

Similar in other languages

German

Fertigkeit

Fertigkeit is the German word for the same thing — both mean "skill."

Portuguese

destreza

destreza is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "skill."

Practice

1 What does habilidad mean?

2 Fill the gap: Tiene mucha ___ manual.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches habilidad?

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