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Fähigkeit

ability

noun FAY-ikh-kait Less Common
Mind & Emotions Mental States

Also means

skill

Usage Note

Fähigkeit comes from the adjective fähig ('capable') and means the capacity or talent to do something. It pairs with the preposition zu: die Fähigkeit zu lernen ('the ability to learn').

Examples

"Sie hat eine besondere Fähigkeit."

Natural Translation

She has a special ability.

Literal Translation

She has a special ability.

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