C1EducationNoun
die

Sachkenntnis

expertise

Plural: die Sachkenntnisse/ˈzaxkɛntnɪs/

A feminine noun meaning 'expertise', specialist knowledge.

ArticlePluralPronunciation
die Sachkenntnisdie Sachkenntnisse/ˈzaxkɛntnɪs/

Example Sentences

Ihm fehlt die nötige Sachkenntnis.

He lacks necessary expertise.

Mit großer Sachkenntnis urteilen.

To judge with great expertise.

Sachkenntnis ist hier gefragt.

Expertise is needed here.

Compound Words

Fachkenntnis (die) — specialist knowledge

Common Mistakes

Confusing with 'Sachverstand'

'Sachkenntnis' = factual knowledge, 'Sachverstand' = expert judgment

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