don

gift, talent

noun dohn Less Common

Origin: From Latin dominus (lord, master) via the honorific use.

Also means

honorific title (Don)

Usage Note

Don has two distinct uses: as a common noun it means a natural gift or talent (tiene un don para la música), and as a title of respect it precedes a man's first name (Don Carlos). The female equivalent of the title is doña. Neither title is used with a surname alone.

Examples

"Tiene un don especial para los idiomas."

Natural Translation

She has a special gift for languages.

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