proficient
versiert – versierter – am versiertesten
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proficient
Very experienced and competent in a particular field, with confidence in applying the necessary knowledge or skills.
Sie ist im Umgang mit historischen Quellen sehr versiert.
She is very proficient in working with historical sources.
| basic form | versiert |
|---|---|
| comparative | versierter |
| superlative | am versiertesten |
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
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| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
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| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
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| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
Add the ending to versiert.
'versiert' (proficient) is frequently used with 'in' followed by an activity or field of expertise. Here, 'in' usually takes the dative, for example 'in der Softwareentwicklung' (in software development) or 'im Umgang mit Kunden' (in dealing with customers).
Er ist in der digitalen Bildbearbeitung sehr versiert.
He is very proficient in digital image editing.
Common combinations include 'technisch versiert' (technically proficient), 'sprachlich versiert' (linguistically proficient), and 'im Umgang mit etwas versiert' (proficient in working with something). The adjective often describes practical confidence in a particular activity.
Unsere neue Kollegin ist technisch versiert und kann die Geräte schnell einrichten.
Our new colleague is technically proficient and can set up the equipment quickly.
'versiert' (proficient) is especially common in professional, factual, and written contexts. It often appears before job titles or terms describing someone's role, or after verbs such as 'sein' (to be) and 'wirken' (to seem).
Der versierte Redakteur prüfte alle Quellen sorgfältig.
The proficient editor checked all the sources carefully.
