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talent
An innate, special ability or talent for a particular area, for example art, music, or sports.
Schon als Kind zeigte sie eine außergewöhnliche Begabung für das Klavierspielen.
Even as a child, she showed an extraordinary talent for playing the piano.
'Begabung' (talent) is related to the verb 'geben' (to give). The idea behind it is that a talent is an ability that has been 'given' to you by nature. The ending '-ung' turns the verb into a feminine noun.
Ihm wurde eine große musikalische Begabung in die Wiege gelegt.
He was born with a great musical talent.
To name the area of the talent, you use the preposition 'für' followed by the accusative. The structure is: 'eine Begabung für etwas haben' (to have a talent for something).
Mein Bruder hat eine große Begabung für Sprachen.
My brother has a great talent for languages.
Common verbs used with 'Begabung' (talent) are 'eine Begabung haben' (to have a talent), 'eine Begabung besitzen' (to possess a talent), or 'eine Begabung zeigen' (to show a talent). Typical adjectives are 'künstlerisch' (artistic), 'musikalisch' (musical), or 'technisch' (technical).
Er hat schon früh seine technische Begabung entdeckt.
He discovered his technical talent early on.
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'die Kunst' and 'die Begabung' can both be connected with special ability. 'die Begabung' means a natural, innate ability for a particular area. 'die Kunst' refers more to developed ability or the special skill itself. Learners may confuse the words because someone with talent often learns an art or skill more easily. The important difference is: 'Begabung' is the potential someone brings with them. 'Kunst' is the skill that someone shows or masters through practice.
Meine Mutter hat schon früh seine Begabung für das Zeichnen erkannt.
My mother recognized his talent for drawing early on.
Der Lehrer hat erklärt, dass gutes Erzählen eine Kunst ist.
The teacher explained that good storytelling is an art.