How to Say "capabilities" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “capabilities” is “habilidades” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Necesitas desarrollar tus habilidades comunicativas para el trabajo.
You need to develop your communication skills for the job.
¿Cuáles son las habilidades blandas más importantes hoy en día?
What are the most important soft skills nowadays?
Ella tiene muchas habilidades artísticas, como pintar y dibujar.
She has many artistic abilities, like painting and drawing.
Always Feminine
The word 'habilidad' (singular) is always feminine, so when it is plural ('habilidades'), it requires feminine articles and adjectives: 'las habilidades nuevas' (the new skills).
Using the wrong article
Mistake: “Los habilidades”
Correction: Las habilidades. Remember, the base word 'habilidad' ends in -dad, which is a strong hint that the word is feminine.
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