hábil

/ˈabiw/

adjective B2

o (masc.) a (fem.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

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

Meaning

  1. skilful

    • É um artesão hábil.

      He's a skilful craftsman.

Similar words

habilidoso

hábil is more general, capable or competent broadly; habilidoso is more specifically about manual or practical skill, good with your hands — both mean "skilful."

Similar in other languages

Spanish

hábil

hábil is the Spanish word for the same thing — both mean "skilful."

Practice

1 What does hábil mean?

2 Fill the gap: É um artesão ___.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches hábil?

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