die Fähigkeit

B1

ability, skill

English meaning
ability, skill
Gender
die — feminine
Plural
die Fähigkeiten
Vocabulary package
Professional Skills

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Fähigkeit in a sentence

In seiner Position braucht man die Fähigkeit, andere zu überzeugen.

In his position, you need the ability to convince others.

Declension of die Fähigkeit

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedie Fähigkeitdie Fähigkeiten
Accusativedie Fähigkeitdie Fähigkeiten
Dativeder Fähigkeitden Fähigkeiten
Genitiveder Fähigkeitder Fähigkeiten

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Where Fähigkeit comes from

Ableitung vom Adjektiv fähig mit dem Derivatem (Ableitungsmorphem) -keit

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Questions about Fähigkeit

Is it der, die or das Fähigkeit?

It is die Fähigkeit — Fähigkeit is feminine. In the plural it becomes die Fähigkeiten.

What is the plural of Fähigkeit?

The plural of die Fähigkeit is die Fähigkeiten.

What is the genitive of Fähigkeit?

The genitive singular is der Fähigkeit. The dative plural is den Fähigkeiten.

What does Fähigkeit mean in English?

die Fähigkeit means "ability, skill". For example: "In seiner Position braucht man die Fähigkeit, andere zu überzeugen." — "In his position, you need the ability to convince others."

What level is Fähigkeit in German?

Fähigkeit is a B1 word — b1 — intermediate. It belongs to the professional skills vocabulary.

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