Able vs Capable vs Competent vs Did you feel qualified vs Fit

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Able

Top 1.000 (sehr häufig) A2 adjective

Capable

Top 2.000 (häufig) B2 adjective

Competent

Top 2.000 (häufig) C1 adjective

Did you feel qualified

Top 2.000 (häufig)

Fit

Top 1.000 (sehr häufig) A2 verb

	Able	Capable	Competent	Did you feel qualified	Fit
Aussprache	🇬🇧 /["/ˈeɪbl/","/ˈeɪblə(r)/","/ˈeɪblɪst/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈeɪbl/","/ˈeɪblər/","/ˈeɪblɪst/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/ˈkeɪpəbl/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈkeɪpəbl/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/ˈkɒmpɪtənt/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈkɑːmpɪtənt/"]/	🇬🇧 //dɪd juː fiːl ˈkwɒlɪfaɪd// 🇺🇸 //dɪd ju fɪl ˈkwɑlɪˌfaɪd//	🇬🇧 /["/fɪt/","/fɪts/","/ˈfɪtɪd/","/ˈfɪtɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/fɪt/","/fɪts/","/ˈfɪtɪd/","/ˈfɪtɪŋ/"]/
Bedeutung	Die Fähigkeit, Macht oder Gelegenheit haben, etwas zu tun. Having the skill, power, or opportunity to do something.	etwas tun können; die Fähigkeit oder Macht dazu haben able to do something; having the skill or power to do it	Kann etwas gut machen Able to do something well	Do you think you are good enough for this?	Die richtige Größe oder Form für etwas haben. To be the right size or shape for something.
Beispiel	She is able to speak three languages.	She is quite capable of handling difficult situations on her own.	She is a competent lawyer who always wins her cases.	Did you feel qualified to take on that new project?	I need to fit this new sofa into my living room.
Register	Neutral	Neutral	Neutral	Neutral	Neutral
Wie häufig	Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)	Top 2.000 (häufig)	Top 2.000 (häufig)	Top 2.000 (häufig)	Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)
CEFR-Niveau	A2	B2	C1	-	A2
Wortart	adjective	adjective	adjective		verb
Kollokationen	be, feel, prove, fully, perfectly, quite, be, seem, extremely, fairly, very	appear, be, feel, fully, more than, perfectly, be, seem, extremely, fairly, very	be, feel, look, extremely, fairly, very, in, be, feel, look, extremely, fairly, very, in	feel qualified for, feel unqualified, feel qualified enough, make someone feel qualified, never feel qualified	closely, neatly, nicely, be designed to, in, into, onto, closely, neatly, nicely, be designed to, in, into, onto, perfectly, seamlessly, for, with, perfectly, seamlessly, for, with
Antonyme	unable, incapable	incapable, unable	incompetent, inept, unqualified	-	miss, squeeze, misfit
Häufige Fehler	Confused with 'capable' — they are similar but not interchangeable., Using 'able' without 'to' when following it with a verb., Incorrectly using 'able' with a past event.	Confused about using 'capable of' versus 'capable for'., Using 'capability' instead of 'capable' incorrectly., Using 'capable' as an adverb (it’s an adjective).	'Competency' is confused with 'competence' despite the latter being more commonly used., Using 'competent' as a noun instead of an adjective., Confusing 'competent' with 'complacent', which means self-satisfied.	Confusing with 'confident' instead of 'qualified', Using 'qualify' when referring to feeling instead of being, Overusing in contexts where ability isn't being questioned	'Fit' is often confused with 'fitted' — 'fit' describes the state, 'fitted' describes the act of making something fit., Some learners forget to use the preposition 'into' when discussing fitting in a space (e.g., 'fit into the box')., Using 'fit' as a noun instead of a verb can lead to confusion, as it mainly functions as a verb.
Hinweise zur Verwendung	Verwende 'able', um eine Fähigkeit in einem neutralen Kontext auszudrücken. Es ist sowohl im gesprochenen als auch im geschriebenen Englisch angemessen, aber vermeide es in übermäßig formellen Situationen. Use 'able' to express capability in a neutral context. It’s appropriate in both spoken and written English but avoid using it in overly formal situations.	Verwenden Sie 'fähig', um jemanden oder etwas zu beschreiben, das die Fähigkeit hat, eine Aufgabe zu erfüllen. Es eignet sich sowohl für persönliche als auch für berufliche Kontexte. Vermeiden Sie es in zu lockeren Situationen. Use 'capable' to describe someone or something that has the ability to achieve a task. It's suitable in both personal and professional contexts. Avoid using it in overly casual situations.	Verwende 'kompetent', um jemanden zu beschreiben, der eine Aufgabe effektiv ausführen kann. Es ist in beruflichen oder akademischen Kontexten angemessen, kann aber in lockeren Gesprächen zu formell klingen. Use 'competent' to describe someone who can perform a task effectively. It's appropriate in professional or academic contexts, but may sound too formal in casual conversations.	Use in contexts where someone's ability or competence is being assessed. Suitable in both formal and informal settings.	Verwende 'passen', wenn du darüber sprichst, ob etwas gut passt oder geeignet ist. Es ist neutral, daher kann es sowohl in lockeren als auch in formellen Gesprächen verwendet werden. Vermeide es, wenn du über emotionale oder abstrakte Konzepte sprichst; es geht mehr um physische oder praktische Eignung. Use 'fit' when discussing whether something matches well or is suitable. It's neutral, so it can be used in both casual and formal conversations. Avoid using it when discussing emotional or abstract concepts; it’s more about physical or practical suitability.

Sieh es in echten Clips

I want to be able to say things, just one-to-one.

Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. › S1 E1

I was able to hack S.H.I.E.L.D. from my van.

The Sopranos › S1 E1

that they wouldn't be able to shut him up.

I want to be able to say things, just one-to-one.

Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. › S1 E1

I was able to hack S.H.I.E.L.D. from my van.

Able

House Of Dragons › S1 E1

Of course, no maester's capable of rendering an opinion

Breaking Bad › S1 E2

capable of acting out of mutual self-interest, yes?

Breaking Bad › S1 E7

And the Gustav was capable of firing a 7-ton shell

House Of Dragons › S1 E1

Of course, no maester's capable of rendering an opinion

Breaking Bad › S1 E2

capable of acting out of mutual self-interest, yes?

Capable

Avengers › Avengers Endgame

- Yeah. - Did you feel qualified?

Did you feel qualified

Häufige Fragen: Able vs Capable vs Competent vs Did you feel qualified vs Fit

Was ist der Unterschied zwischen Able, Capable, Competent, Did you feel qualified und Fit?

Able: Having the skill, power, or opportunity to do something. Capable: able to do something; having the skill or power to do it Competent: Able to do something well Did you feel qualified: Do you think you are good enough for this? Fit: To be the right size or shape for something.

Was ist anspruchsvoller: Able, Capable, Competent, Did you feel qualified und Fit?

Competent ist das höchste Niveau, bei C1, auf der CEFR-Skala.

Kannst du zu jedem ein Beispiel zeigen?

Able: She is able to speak three languages. Capable: She is quite capable of handling difficult situations on her own. Competent: She is a competent lawyer who always wins her cases. Did you feel qualified: Did you feel qualified to take on that new project? Fit: I need to fit this new sofa into my living room.

Kann ich Able, Capable, Competent, Did you feel qualified und Fit austauschbar verwenden?

Nicht immer. Able, Capable, Competent, Did you feel qualified und Fit sind verwandt und überschneiden sich teils, unterscheiden sich aber in Register, Häufigkeit und Verwendung, sodass ein Austausch die Bedeutung oder den Ton ändern kann. Sieh dir die Unterschiede oben an, bevor du eines ersetzt.