How to Say "adroit" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “adroit” is “diestro” — B2 level.
English → SpanishB2
adjectiveB2
clever or skillful
Examples
Ella es muy diestra con la guitarra.
She is very skilled with the guitar.
Es un cirujano diestro y con mucha experiencia.
He is a skilled surgeon with a lot of experience.
Se mostró diestro en el manejo de la crisis.
He proved to be expert in handling the crisis.
Using 'en' and 'con'
Use 'en' to describe an area of expertise (skilled in art) and 'con' to describe skill with a tool (skilled with a knife).
Not just for hands
Mistake: “Think it only means 'right-handed'.”
Correction: Use it to describe any talent!
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