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skill
A learned ability, competence, or skill in a particular area. The word comes from English and is often used in the context of work, technology, sports, or computer games.
Für diesen Job braucht man ausgezeichnete Kommunikations-Skills.
For this job, you need excellent communication skills.
'Skill' is a loanword from English. It is used especially in modern contexts such as the world of work, technology, or the gaming scene.
In seinem Lebenslauf listete er all seine digitalen Skills auf.
In his résumé, he listed all his digital skills.
'Skill' is often combined with an adjective to specify the type of ability. Common combinations are 'soziale Skills' (social skills), 'technische Skills' (technical skills), or 'kommunikative Skills' (communication skills).
Im Kundenservice sind kommunikative Skills besonders wichtig.
In customer service, communication skills are especially important.
Verbs that are frequently used with 'Skill' or 'Skills' describe the acquisition or possession of abilities. Typical examples are 'Skills haben' (to have skills), 'Skills erlernen' (to learn skills), or 'Skills verbessern' (to improve skills).
In diesem Kurs können Sie Ihre Programmier-Skills verbessern.
In this course, you can improve your programming skills.
ability
'die Fähigkeit' and 'der Skill' both mean an ability in a particular area. 'Fähigkeit' is the general German word and fits in almost all situations, including school, everyday life, work, or health. 'Skill' comes from English and sounds more modern and casual. You often hear it in work, technology, sports, or computer games. Learners may confuse the words because they often express the same thing. In formal texts or neutral conversations, 'Fähigkeit' is usually more natural; 'Skill' fits better in modern, professional, or digital contexts.
Nach dem Online-Kurs hat sie neue Skills für die Arbeit mit Tabellen gelernt.
After the online course, she learned new skills for working with spreadsheets.
Im Unterricht ist die Fähigkeit, gut zuzuhören, genauso wichtig wie schnelles Schreiben.
In class, the ability to listen well is just as important as writing quickly.