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habilidad

skill

noun ah-bee-lee-DAHD Less Common

Origin: From Latin habilitas, from habilis (handy, able).

Also means

ability

Usage Note

Habilidad emphasizes a practical, learned skill or dexterity, more specific than the broader capacidad (capacity/ability). The phrase habilidades blandas (soft skills) is widely used in professional contexts. Note that habilidoso means 'skillful' or 'handy', a useful derived adjective.

Examples

"Tiene una gran habilidad para los idiomas."

Natural Translation

She has a great skill for languages.

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