How to Say "skilled" in Spanish

Remember that this word must match what it describes. Use 'calificado' for a man or masculine object, and 'calificada' for a woman or feminine object.

Usually, you put this word after the person you are describing (e.g., 'un médico calificado') to identify their status clearly.

This word must match the person you are describing. Use 'cualificado' for a man, 'cualificada' for a woman, and add an 's' if you are talking about more than one person.

Use the verb 'ser' (to be) with this word because being qualified is seen as a lasting characteristic or a professional status.

As an adjective, 'experto' must change its ending to match the person or thing it describes: 'experto' (masculine singular), 'experta' (feminine singular), 'expertos' (masculine plural), and 'expertas' (feminine plural).

Since 'profesional' ends in L, its form doesn't change based on gender. Use it for both men and women or masculine and feminine things (e.g., 'el servicio profesional', 'la carrera profesional'). You only need to add 'es' for the plural ('profesionales').

Use 'en' to describe an area of expertise (skilled in art) and 'con' to describe skill with a tool (skilled with a knife).

Since 'entrenado' is an adjective, its ending must match the noun it describes. If the noun is feminine and plural (e.g., las atletas), you must say entrenadas.

Use estar (e.g., está entrenado) to talk about a current condition or state resulting from the training process. Use ser (e.g., es entrenado) less often, usually to describe the type of person/animal (a trained one).

Since 'preparados' ends in '-os', it must describe a group of masculine people or things (plural). If you are talking about one girl, you would use 'preparada'.