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"Destreza" is a noun which is often translated as "skill", and "pericia" is a noun which is also often translated as "skill". Learn more about the difference between "destreza" and "pericia" below.
la destreza(
dehs
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treh
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sah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
a. skill
A mi primo le gustan los juegos de destreza, tales como el ajedrez o el mah-jong.My cousin likes games of skill, such as chess or mah-jongg.
Se necesita mucha destreza para trabajar con pan de oro.You need a lot of skill to work with gold leaf.
b. dexterity
Le compramos al bebé un juguete para desarrollar la destreza manual.We bought the baby a toy to develop hand dexterity.
a. skill
El alumno necesita mejorar sus destrezas lingüísticas.The student needs to improve his linguistic skills.
la pericia(
peh
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ree
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syah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
