die Geschicklichkeit

B2

dexterity / skill

English meaning
dexterity / skill
Gender
die — feminine
Plural
die Geschicklichkeiten
Vocabulary package
Positive Character Traits

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Geschicklichkeit in a sentence

Seine Geschicklichkeit mit Werkzeugen war beeindruckend.

His dexterity with tools was impressive.

Declension of die Geschicklichkeit

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedie Geschicklichkeitdie Geschicklichkeiten
Accusativedie Geschicklichkeitdie Geschicklichkeiten
Dativeder Geschicklichkeitden Geschicklichkeiten
Genitiveder Geschicklichkeitder Geschicklichkeiten

Where Geschicklichkeit comes from

belegt seit dem 15. Jahrhundert, eine Ableitung von einem nicht mehr gebräuchlichen Adjektiv geschicklich „geziemend, passend, geschickt“

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Questions about Geschicklichkeit

Is it der, die or das Geschicklichkeit?

It is die Geschicklichkeit — Geschicklichkeit is feminine. In the plural it becomes die Geschicklichkeiten.

What is the plural of Geschicklichkeit?

The plural of die Geschicklichkeit is die Geschicklichkeiten.

What is the genitive of Geschicklichkeit?

The genitive singular is der Geschicklichkeit. The dative plural is den Geschicklichkeiten.

What does Geschicklichkeit mean in English?

die Geschicklichkeit means "dexterity / skill". For example: "Seine Geschicklichkeit mit Werkzeugen war beeindruckend." — "His dexterity with tools was impressive."

What level is Geschicklichkeit in German?

Geschicklichkeit is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the positive character traits vocabulary.

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