B2Work & CareerNoun
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Fähigkeit

ability/skill

Plural: die Fähigkeiten/ˈfɛːɪçkaɪt/

A feminine noun (die Fähigkeit) meaning 'ability' or 'skill', what someone is capable of doing.

ArticlePluralPronunciation
die Fähigkeitdie Fähigkeiten/ˈfɛːɪçkaɪt/

Example Sentences

Sie hat die Fähigkeit, Menschen zu motivieren.

She has the ability to motivate people.

Diese Fähigkeiten sind gefragt.

These skills are in demand.

Man muss seine Fähigkeiten weiterentwickeln.

One must develop one's abilities further.

Compound Words

Teamfähigkeit (die) — teamwork ability

Common Mistakes

Confusing 'Fähigkeit' with 'Fertigkeit'

'Fähigkeit' = innate ability, 'Fertigkeit' = acquired/trained skill

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