fachkundig
expert
Having the necessary knowledge and skills in a particular field.
EXAMPLE
Die fachkundige Beratung half uns, die richtige Heizung auszuwählen.
The expert advice helped us choose the right heating system.
fachkundig
expert
fachkundig – fachkundiger – am fachkundigsten
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry fachkundig, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | fachkundig |
|---|---|
| comparative | fachkundiger |
| superlative | am fachkundigsten |
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
Add the ending to fachkundig.
Usage tips
Word formation
'Fachkundig' (expert) is made up of 'Fach' (field) and 'kundig' (knowledgeable). The first part refers to a particular area of knowledge, while the second indicates that someone has knowledge in that area.
EXAMPLE
Für die Reparatur brauchen wir eine fachkundige Person.
We need an expert for the repair.
Typical collocations
'Fachkundig' (expert) is especially common with words such as 'Beratung' (advice), 'Hilfe' (help), 'Betreuung' (support), and 'Personal' (staff). The phrase 'fachkundig beraten' (to give expert advice) is also very common.
EXAMPLE
Die Kundin ließ sich fachkundig beraten, bevor sie den Vertrag unterschrieb.
The customer sought expert advice before signing the contract.
Formal style
The word is mainly used in professional and factual contexts, for example in connection with services, repairs, expert assessments, or consultations. In these contexts, it describes the quality of a person, a form of support, or an activity.
EXAMPLE
Nach dem Wasserschaden war eine fachkundige Begutachtung des Gebäudes notwendig.
After the water damage, an expert assessment of the building was necessary.
In real life
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