§ What "hábil" Means
Let's talk about the Spanish word hábil. You'll hear this a lot, and it's super useful. It's an adjective, and it generally means 'skillful' or 'good at doing something'. Think of it as describing someone who has practiced or trained to be good at a particular task. It's not just about natural talent, though that can be part of it, but more about developed ability.
- DEFINITION
- Skillful; good at doing something, especially something that needs training or practice.
So, when you describe someone as hábil, you're highlighting their competence and proficiency. It could be in a physical activity, a mental task, or even a social situation. The key is that there's a level of expertise or a learned ability involved.
§ When to Use "Hábil"
You'll use hábil in many different contexts. Here are some common situations:
- Describing someone's proficiency in a skill: This is perhaps the most straightforward use. If someone is good at playing an instrument, speaking a language, or fixing things, hábil is your word.
- Referring to quickness or cleverness: Sometimes, hábil can imply a certain agility, both physically and mentally. A 'hábil' person might be quick-witted or quick on their feet.
- In professional or academic settings: You can use it to describe someone who is very competent in their job or studies.
Let's look at some examples to make this concrete:
Mi hermana es muy hábil con las manos; puede reparar cualquier cosa.
Here, 'Mi hermana es muy hábil con las manos' means 'My sister is very skillful with her hands; she can fix anything.' This clearly shows a developed ability to repair things.
El abogado es muy hábil para negociar.
'El abogado es muy hábil para negociar' translates to 'The lawyer is very skillful at negotiating.' This highlights a professional competence.
Los niños son increíblemente hábiles con la tecnología hoy en día.
'Los niños son increíblemente hábiles con la tecnología hoy en día' means 'Children are incredibly skillful with technology nowadays.' This shows a modern competence.
§ Common Phrases with "Hábil"
Here are a few more ways you might encounter hábil in natural Spanish conversation:
- Ser hábil en: To be skillful in (something).
Ella es hábil en matemáticas.
Translation hint: 'She is skillful in math.'
- Una persona hábil: A skillful person.
- Mano hábil: A skillful hand (often referring to dexterity).
Understanding hábil is a stepping stone to sounding more natural and precise in your Spanish. Keep an ear out for it in conversations and try to use it yourself!
گرامر لازم
Adjectives must agree in gender and number with the noun they modify. 'Hábil' is an adjective ending in -l, so it follows the general rule for gender and number agreement.
El estudiante es muy hábil en matemáticas. (The student is very skillful in math.) | La artista es muy hábil con el pincel. (The artist is very skillful with the paintbrush.) | Los jugadores son muy hábiles. (The players are very skillful.) | Las diseñadoras son muy hábiles. (The designers are very skillful.)
'Ser' (to be) is used with 'hábil' because 'hábil' describes an inherent characteristic or quality of a person or thing.
Él es un carpintero muy hábil. (He is a very skillful carpenter.) | Ella es hábil con las palabras. (She is skillful with words.)
'Hábil' can be followed by the preposition 'para' when indicating what someone is skillful at doing, especially with an infinitive verb.
Es hábil para resolver problemas. (He is skillful at solving problems.) | Mi hermana es muy hábil para aprender idiomas. (My sister is very skillful at learning languages.)
'Hábil' can also be followed by 'con' when indicating the tool or instrument with which someone is skillful.
El cirujano es hábil con el bisturí. (The surgeon is skillful with the scalpel.) | Es hábil con las manos. (He is skillful with his hands.)
To form the adverbial form, add '-mente' to the feminine singular form of the adjective. For 'hábil', the feminine singular is also 'hábil', so the adverb is 'hábilmente'.
Él maneja hábilmente la situación. (He handles the situation skillfully.) | Ella resolvió el problema hábilmente. (She solved the problem skillfully.)
مثالها بر اساس سطح
Es muy hábil con las manos; puede reparar cualquier cosa.
He is very skillful with his hands; he can fix anything.
Using 'ser' with 'hábil' to describe an inherent quality.
Mi hermana es hábil para aprender idiomas.
My sister is good at learning languages.
'Ser hábil para' means 'to be good at something'.
Necesitas ser hábil para jugar al tenis a este nivel.
You need to be skillful to play tennis at this level.
Using 'ser' with 'hábil' to describe a necessary characteristic.
El cirujano era muy hábil y la operación fue un éxito.
The surgeon was very skillful, and the operation was a success.
Using 'era' (imperfect of ser) to describe a past quality.
Ella es una oradora muy hábil; siempre sabe qué decir.
She is a very skillful speaker; she always knows what to say.
'Oradora hábil' is a common collocation.
Con práctica, te volverás más hábil en la cocina.
With practice, you will become more skillful in the kitchen.
'Volverse más hábil' means 'to become more skillful'.
El jugador de ajedrez era hábil en sus estrategias.
The chess player was skillful in his strategies.
'Hábil en' means 'skillful in'.
Buscan a alguien hábil para resolver problemas complejos.
They are looking for someone skillful at solving complex problems.
'Alguien hábil para' means 'someone skillful at'.
Es tan hábil con las palabras que siempre logra convencer a la audiencia más escéptica.
He is so skillful with words that he always manages to convince the most skeptical audience.
Here 'hábil' modifies 'él' (he) and is followed by 'con' to indicate the area of skill.
La cirujana mostró una destreza hábil al realizar una operación tan delicada con una precisión asombrosa.
The surgeon showed skillful dexterity when performing such a delicate operation with astonishing precision.
'Hábil' modifies 'destreza' (dexterity), an abstract noun, emphasizing the quality of her skill.
El negociador demostró ser hábil para encontrar soluciones de compromiso que satisficieran a ambas partes, evitando un conflicto mayor.
The negotiator proved to be skillful at finding compromise solutions that satisfied both parties, avoiding a greater conflict.
Used with 'para' to express skill in doing something, 'hábil para encontrar soluciones'.
A pesar de su juventud, el joven pianista es un intérprete hábil, capaz de ejecutar piezas complejas con una maestría notable.
Despite his youth, the young pianist is a skillful performer, capable of executing complex pieces with remarkable mastery.
'Hábil' describes 'intérprete' (performer), highlighting his talent.
Su habilidad para resolver problemas se evidenció en su manera hábil de desentrañar el complicado algoritmo en cuestión de minutos.
His problem-solving ability was evident in his skillful way of unraveling the complicated algorithm in a matter of minutes.
Here, 'hábil' modifies 'manera' (way), describing the skillful manner of action.
Era hábil en el arte de la persuasión, y sus discursos siempre dejaban a la audiencia cautivada y de acuerdo con sus puntos de vista.
He was skillful in the art of persuasion, and his speeches always left the audience captivated and in agreement with his viewpoints.
'Hábil en' is used to express skill in a particular art or domain.
La costurera, con sus manos hábiles, transformó la tela en un vestido exquisito, prestando atención a cada detalle.
The seamstress, with her skillful hands, transformed the fabric into an exquisite dress, paying attention to every detail.
'Hábil' here modifies 'manos' (hands), indicating the skilled nature of her physical dexterity.
El chef, con un movimiento hábil de la muñeca, fileteó el pescado con una facilidad que solo años de práctica pueden otorgar.
The chef, with a skillful flick of the wrist, filleted the fish with an ease that only years of practice can grant.
In this instance, 'hábil' modifies 'movimiento' (movement), describing the dexterity of the action.
الگوهای دستوری
الگوهای جملهسازی
Ser + hábil
Ella es hábil. (She is skillful.)
Ser + hábil + con + [noun]
Él es hábil con las manos. (He is skillful with his hands.)
Ser + hábil + para + [infinitive verb]
Mi hermana es hábil para cocinar. (My sister is skillful at cooking.)
Ser + hábil + en + [noun]
Ellos son hábiles en la resolución de problemas. (They are skillful in problem-solving.)
Parecer + hábil + en + [noun]
Parece hábil en el ajedrez. (He seems skillful at chess.)
Volverse + hábil + con/en + [noun/infinitive]
Ella se volvió hábil con la guitarra después de años de práctica. (She became skillful with the guitar after years of practice.)
Demostrar + ser + hábil + en + [noun]
Él demostró ser hábil en la negociación. (He proved to be skillful in negotiation.)
Considerarse + hábil + para + [infinitive]
Me considero hábil para aprender idiomas. (I consider myself skillful at learning languages.)
نکات
Synonyms of hábil
Some common synonyms for hábil include diestro (dexterous, skilled) and capaz (capable, able). You might hear people say, 'Ella es muy diestra con las manos' (She is very skilled with her hands).
Antonyms of hábil
The opposite of hábil is often inhábil (unskillful, incompetent) or torpe (clumsy, awkward). For example, 'Él es un poco torpe bailando' (He is a bit clumsy dancing).
Use with professions
You can use hábil to describe someone who is good at their job. For instance, 'Es un abogado muy hábil' (He is a very skillful lawyer).
Contextual meaning of hábil
While hábil generally means skillful, its precise nuance can depend on the context. Sometimes it can also imply 'clever' or 'resourceful.' 'Fue una respuesta muy hábil' (It was a very clever answer).
Related noun: habilidad
The noun form is habilidad, meaning 'skill' or 'ability.' 'Tiene muchas habilidades' (He has many skills).
Feminine and plural forms
Remember that hábil is an adjective, so it needs to agree in gender and number. The feminine form is hábil (same as masculine), and the plural is hábiles. 'Ellas son muy hábiles cocinando' (They are very skillful at cooking).
Common phrases with hábil
You might hear phrases like 'ser hábil con las manos' (to be skillful with one's hands) or 'tener una mente hábil' (to have a sharp mind).
Don't confuse with 'hablar'
Be careful not to confuse hábil with the verb hablar (to speak). They sound a little similar but have completely different meanings.
Use in everyday conversation
It's a common and practical word. You'll hear it often in everyday conversations when people are describing someone's capabilities or talents. 'Qué hábil eres con los idiomas!' (How skilled you are with languages!)
More nuanced meaning: adroit
In some contexts, hábil can translate to 'adroit,' implying a certain grace or cleverness in execution. 'Su movimiento fue muy hábil' (His movement was very adroit).
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Choose the best translation for 'Ella es muy hábil con las manos.'
'Hábil' means skillful, especially when referring to manual dexterity.
Which word is the opposite of 'hábil'?
'Torpe' means clumsy or awkward, which is the opposite of skillful.
Completa la frase: 'Mi amigo es muy _____ para arreglar coches.'
To say someone is good at fixing cars, 'hábil' is the correct adjective.
Si alguien es 'hábil', significa que es malo en lo que hace. (If someone is 'hábil', it means they are bad at what they do.)
No, 'hábil' means good at something, not bad.
Una persona 'hábil' puede aprender cosas nuevas fácilmente. (A 'hábil' person can learn new things easily.)
Yes, being skillful often implies an ability to learn and adapt.
Decir que alguien es 'hábil' es un insulto. (To say someone is 'hábil' is an insult.)
No, 'hábil' is a positive quality, meaning skillful or competent.
Ella es muy ___ con las manos; puede reparar cualquier cosa.
The context implies someone who is good with their hands and can fix things, so 'hábil' (skillful) is the best fit.
Para ser un buen cirujano, necesitas ser muy ___.
A surgeon requires great skill and precision, making 'hábil' the appropriate adjective.
El pintor era tan ___ que sus obras parecían fotografías.
If a painter's works look like photographs, it indicates a high level of skill, thus 'hábil' is correct.
Con práctica, te volverás más ___ en el manejo de este programa.
Practice leads to improvement and skill, so 'hábil' (skillful) fits the context of becoming better at using a program.
El orador fue muy ___ al responder a las preguntas difíciles del público.
Responding well to difficult questions shows skill and cleverness, making 'hábil' the correct choice.
Necesitas ser ___ para resolver este tipo de rompecabezas.
Solving puzzles often requires skill and mental agility, so 'hábil' is the best adjective.
Describe a person you know who is particularly skillful in a specific area. What makes them so good at it?
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Conozco a una amiga que es muy hábil con las manos; puede reparar casi cualquier aparato electrónico. Su habilidad viene de años de experiencia y una gran curiosidad por cómo funcionan las cosas. Es impresionante verla trabajar con tanta precisión y eficiencia.
Imagine you are applying for a job that requires a very specific skill. Write a short paragraph explaining why you are 'hábil' for this position.
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پاسخ نمونه
Soy un candidato muy hábil para este puesto, especialmente en la gestión de proyectos complejos. Mi experiencia previa en la coordinación de equipos multidisciplinares y mi capacidad para resolver problemas bajo presión me han permitido desarrollar un conjunto de habilidades muy relevantes. Estoy seguro de que mi habilidad para optimizar recursos y cumplir plazos sería un gran activo para su empresa.
What kind of skills do you think will be most important for future generations? Why is it important to be 'hábil' in these areas?
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پاسخ نمونه
Creo que las habilidades más importantes para las generaciones futuras serán la adaptabilidad y el pensamiento crítico. El mundo cambia tan rápido que ser hábil en aprender nuevas tecnologías y en analizar información de manera crítica será crucial. La habilidad para la colaboración y la comunicación efectiva también será indispensable en un entorno global.
¿Qué se necesita, además de fuerza física, para que un atleta sea considerado hábil en el deporte?
این متن را بخوانید:
En el competitivo mundo de los deportes, solo los atletas más hábiles logran destacarse. No es solo una cuestión de fuerza física, sino también de una profunda comprensión de la estrategia y la capacidad de reaccionar rápidamente. Los entrenadores dedican años a perfeccionar estas habilidades en sus deportistas.
¿Qué se necesita, además de fuerza física, para que un atleta sea considerado hábil en el deporte?
El pasaje menciona explícitamente 'una profunda comprensión de la estrategia y la capacidad de reaccionar rápidamente' como habilidades clave.
El pasaje menciona explícitamente 'una profunda comprensión de la estrategia y la capacidad de reaccionar rápidamente' como habilidades clave.
¿Qué cualidad es fundamental para un cirujano, según el texto?
این متن را بخوانید:
Para ser un buen cirujano, se requiere ser extremadamente hábil con las manos y tener una gran precisión. Cualquier error puede tener consecuencias graves. Es una profesión que exige años de estudio y una práctica constante para mantener y mejorar estas habilidades.
¿Qué cualidad es fundamental para un cirujano, según el texto?
El pasaje enfatiza la necesidad de ser 'extremadamente hábil con las manos y tener una gran precisión'.
El pasaje enfatiza la necesidad de ser 'extremadamente hábil con las manos y tener una gran precisión'.
¿Qué habilidades destacaban en el pintor, según la descripción?
این متن را بخوانید:
El pintor era hábil en el uso del color y la luz, creando obras que parecían cobrar vida. Su técnica era el resultado de décadas de dedicación y un ojo agudo para los detalles. Admiradores de todo el mundo elogiaban su habilidad para capturar la esencia de la naturaleza.
¿Qué habilidades destacaban en el pintor, según la descripción?
El texto dice que 'El pintor era hábil en el uso del color y la luz'.
El texto dice que 'El pintor era hábil en el uso del color y la luz'.
This sentence describes a carpenter who is very skillful with his hands. The adjective 'hábil' modifies 'carpintero'.
This sentence explains that to be a good dancer, you need to be skillful and agile. 'Hábil' is an adjective describing the quality needed.
This sentence indicates that the doctor proved to be very skillful during the surgery. 'Hábil' describes her ability.
Choose the best synonym for 'hábil' in the context of a highly proficient surgeon.
In this context, 'experto' (expert) is the closest synonym to 'hábil' (skillful) when referring to a surgeon's proficiency. 'Torpe' means clumsy, 'lento' means slow, and 'novato' means novice.
Which of the following scenarios best demonstrates someone being 'hábil'?
Being 'hábil' implies a high level of skill and ease in performing a task, as demonstrated by a musician playing a complex piece effortlessly. The other options describe a lack of skill.
If a person is described as 'muy hábil con sus manos', what does this typically suggest about them?
To be 'hábil con sus manos' means to have great manual dexterity and skill. The other options contradict this meaning.
Being 'hábil' in a certain domain always implies a natural, innate talent without any need for practice.
While some natural talent can exist, 'hábil' often implies that skill has been developed through training and practice, as stated in the definition.
A person who is 'hábil' at negotiating can often achieve favorable outcomes in complex discussions.
Someone 'hábil' at negotiating would possess the necessary skills to navigate discussions effectively and secure advantageous results.
If a plan is described as 'hábil', it means it is clumsy and poorly conceived.
When used to describe a plan, 'hábil' would suggest it is clever, ingenious, or skillfully devised, not clumsy or poorly conceived.
This sentence describes how a 'hábil' (skillful) mind was able to quickly find an innovative solution to a complex challenge.
This sentence emphasizes the need for 'hábiles' (skillful) diplomats to handle delicate foreign policy negotiations.
This sentence highlights the 'hábiles' (skillful) and precise movements of a surgeon in completing a complex operation.
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Synonyms of hábil
Some common synonyms for hábil include diestro (dexterous, skilled) and capaz (capable, able). You might hear people say, 'Ella es muy diestra con las manos' (She is very skilled with her hands).
Antonyms of hábil
The opposite of hábil is often inhábil (unskillful, incompetent) or torpe (clumsy, awkward). For example, 'Él es un poco torpe bailando' (He is a bit clumsy dancing).
Use with professions
You can use hábil to describe someone who is good at their job. For instance, 'Es un abogado muy hábil' (He is a very skillful lawyer).
Contextual meaning of hábil
While hábil generally means skillful, its precise nuance can depend on the context. Sometimes it can also imply 'clever' or 'resourceful.' 'Fue una respuesta muy hábil' (It was a very clever answer).
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a corto plazo
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a distancia
B1From a distance; remotely.
a largo plazo
B1Over a long period of time; in the long term.
a plazo fijo
B1For a fixed term; a contract with a definite end date.
a prueba
B1On probation; undergoing a trial period.
a tiempo
B1At the correct or scheduled time.
a tiempo completo
B1Working the full period of time considered normal or standard.
a tiempo parcial
B1Working less than the full period of time considered normal or standard.
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adaptable
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