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"Skill" is a noun which is often translated as "la habilidad", and "technique" is a noun which is often translated as "la técnica". Learn more about the difference between "skill" and "technique" below.
skill(
skihl
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (ability)
a. la habilidad (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Precision is one of his strongest skills.La precisión es una de sus mayores habilidades.
b. la destreza (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
He plays the piano with great skill.Toca el piano con mucha destreza.
d. la aptitud (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Paul doesn't have the skills required for this job.Paul no tiene las aptitudes necesarias para este trabajo.
2. (technique)
a. la técnica (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
She is teaching me some skills to read faster.Me está enseñando algunas técnicas para leer más rápido.
technique(
tehk
-
nik
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (method)
a. la técnica (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
This technique is very useful in medical procedures.Esta técnica es muy útil en procedimientos médicos.
2. (skill)
a. la técnica (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The gulf in technique and style between both players is huge.La brecha en cuanto a técnica y estilo entre ambos jugadores es inmensa.
