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talentiert
talented
Having a special, innate gift or ability for a particular area.
example
Sie ist eine sehr talentierte Musikerin und spielt mehrere Instrumente.
She is a very talented musician and plays several instruments.
talentiert
talented
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Meanings
Usage tips
Word family
The adjective 'talentiert' (talented) is derived directly from the noun 'das Talent' (talent). If you know the noun, you can easily work out the meaning of the adjective.
EXAMPLE
Er hat ein großes Talent für Sprachen und ist deshalb auch sprachlich sehr talentiert.
He has a great talent for languages and is therefore also very talented linguistically.
Sentence structure with preposition
To name the area of the talent, German often uses the preposition 'in' with the dative or 'für' with the accusative. Both are possible and express an aptitude in a particular field.
EXAMPLE
Mein Bruder ist sehr talentiert in Mathematik.
My brother is very talented in mathematics.
Typical collocations
To emphasize the strength of the ability, 'talentiert' (talented) is often combined with adverbs such as 'sehr' (very), 'besonders' (especially/particularly), 'außergewöhnlich' (exceptionally), or 'hoch' (highly).
EXAMPLE
Der junge Pianist ist außergewöhnlich talentiert.
The young pianist is exceptionally talented.
Compare with
talentiert vs drauf
on it / feeling / high
'was drauf haben' (to be good / to really know your stuff) and 'talentiert' can both say that someone can do something especially well. 'talentiert' is more about a special gift, often for music, sports, language, or art. 'Was drauf haben' is a casual, colloquial expression and can also refer to skill gained through practice, experience, or intelligence. 'talentiert' sounds more neutral and also fits in school, work, or job-application contexts. 'Was drauf haben' sounds more personal and more like spontaneous praise.
talentiert
Lena ist sehr talentiert und spielt schon nach wenigen Monaten gut Klavier.
Lena is very talented and can already play the piano well after just a few months.
drauf
Nach dem Gespräch war allen klar, dass sie fachlich viel drauf hat.
After the conversation, it was clear to everyone that she really knew her stuff professionally.
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