die Fachkenntnis
expertise
Specialized knowledge and skills in a particular field.
EXAMPLE
Für diese schwierige Reparatur braucht man die nötige Fachkenntnis.
This difficult repair requires the necessary expertise.
die Fachkenntnis
expertise
die Fachkenntnis, die Fachkenntnisse
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Fachkenntnis, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Fachkenntnisse |
| genitive | der Fachkenntnis |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Fachkenntnis | die Fachkenntnisse |
| accusative | die Fachkenntnis | die Fachkenntnisse |
| dative | der Fachkenntnis | den Fachkenntnissen |
| genitive | der Fachkenntnis | der Fachkenntnisse |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word formation
'Fachkenntnis' consists of 'Fach' (field) and 'Kenntnis' (knowledge). The component 'Fach-' indicates that the knowledge relates to a specific professional or academic area.
EXAMPLE
Für die Arbeit im Labor sind Fachkenntnisse besonders wichtig.
Specialized knowledge is particularly important for working in the laboratory.
Typical sentence pattern
A common pattern is 'über Fachkenntnisse in etwas verfügen' (to have expertise in something). 'Über' is followed by the accusative; the field follows after 'in' with the dative.
EXAMPLE
Sie verfügt über fundierte Fachkenntnisse in der Elektrotechnik.
She has extensive expertise in electrical engineering.
Typical collocations
Common collocations are 'Fachkenntnisse erwerben' (to acquire expertise), 'Fachkenntnisse erweitern' (to expand one's expertise), and 'Fachkenntnisse nachweisen' (to demonstrate one's expertise). You can use these to describe how you build up professional knowledge or demonstrate your qualifications.
EXAMPLE
Für diese Stelle müssen Bewerber ihre Fachkenntnisse durch Zeugnisse nachweisen.
Applicants for this position must demonstrate their expertise with certificates.
In real life
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