Able vs Competent vs My German's clean vs Skilled

Quando usare ciascuno in inglese, con significato, registro ed esempi.

Able

Top 1000 (molto comune) A2 adjective

Competent

Top 2000 (comune) C1 adjective

My German's clean

Top 5000 (abbastanza comune)

Skilled

Top 2000 (comune) B2 adjective

Più comune: Able

	Able	Competent	My German's clean	Skilled
Pronuncia	🇬🇧 /["/ˈeɪbl/","/ˈeɪblə(r)/","/ˈeɪblɪst/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈeɪbl/","/ˈeɪblər/","/ˈeɪblɪst/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/ˈkɒmpɪtənt/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈkɑːmpɪtənt/"]/	🇬🇧 //maɪ ˈdʒɜːmənz kliːn// 🇺🇸 //maɪ ˈdʒɜrmənz klin//	🇬🇧 /["/skɪld/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/skɪld/"]/
Significato	Avere le capacità, il potere o l'opportunità di fare qualcosa. Having the skill, power, or opportunity to do something.	Capace di fare qualcosa bene Able to do something well	My German language skills are good.	Bravo a fare qualcosa grazie alla pratica Good at doing something because of practice
Esempio	She is able to speak three languages.	She is a competent lawyer who always wins her cases.	I often say, 'My German's clean' when meeting native speakers.	a skilled engineer/negotiator/craftsman
Registro	Neutro	Neutro	Neutro	Neutro
Quanto è comune	Top 1000 (molto comune)	Top 2000 (comune)	Top 5000 (abbastanza comune)	Top 2000 (comune)
Livello CEFR	A2	C1	-	B2
Categoria grammaticale	adjective	adjective		adjective
Collocazioni	be, feel, prove, fully, perfectly, quite, be, seem, extremely, fairly, very	be, feel, look, extremely, fairly, very, in, be, feel, look, extremely, fairly, very, in	speak German, language skills, good German, fluency in German, language proficiency	be, become, extremely, fairly, very, at, in, with, skilled in the art (of something), be, become, extremely, fairly, very, at, in, with, skilled in the art (of something)
Contrari	unable, incapable	incompetent, inept, unqualified	-	unskilled, inexperienced, inept
Errori comuni	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.	'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.	Using 'clean' instead of 'good' or 'fluent'., Confusing with 'My German is clean' as an idiom., Translating directly from other languages.	Using 'skilled' with 'to' instead of 'at' (e.g., 'skilled to play' instead of 'skilled at playing'), Confusing 'skilled' with 'skillful' — while similar, 'skillful' often refers to someone who is good at doing something in a practical context., Overusing 'skilled' when a more specific word (like 'talented' or 'expert') would be more fitting.
Note d'uso	Usa 'able' per esprimere capacità in un contesto neutro. È appropriato sia nella lingua parlata che scritta, ma evita di usarlo in situazioni eccessivamente formali. 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.	Usa 'competente' per descrivere qualcuno che può svolgere un compito in modo efficace. È appropriato in contesti professionali o accademici, ma potrebbe suonare troppo formale nelle conversazioni informali. 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.	Typically used in social settings to claim proficiency in German. Avoid in formal academic contexts.	Usa 'skilled' per descrivere l'abilità di qualcuno in un certo campo, specialmente in un contesto professionale o artistico. È appropriato sia in contesti informali che formali. Use 'skilled' to describe someone's ability in a certain area, especially in a professional or artistic context. It's appropriate in both casual and formal settings.

Guardalo in clip reali

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

Just a slight one in French, but my German's clean.

My German's clean

...from even the most skilled extractor.

The Lord Of The Rings › The Fellowship Of The Ring

Worthy of the skill of our woodland kin.

...from even the most skilled extractor.

The Lord Of The Rings › The Fellowship Of The Ring

Worthy of the skill of our woodland kin.

Skilled

Domande frequenti: Able vs Competent vs My German's clean vs Skilled

Qual è la differenza tra Able, Competent, My German's clean e Skilled?

Able: Having the skill, power, or opportunity to do something. Competent: Able to do something well My German's clean: My German language skills are good. Skilled: Good at doing something because of practice

Quale è più comune: Able, Competent, My German's clean e Skilled?

Able è la più comune nell'inglese di tutti i giorni.

Quale è più avanzata: Able, Competent, My German's clean e Skilled?

Competent è il livello più alto, a C1, sulla scala CEFR.

Puoi mostrare un esempio di ciascuna?

Able: She is able to speak three languages. Competent: She is a competent lawyer who always wins her cases. My German's clean: I often say, 'My German's clean' when meeting native speakers. Skilled: a skilled engineer/negotiator/craftsman

Posso usare Able, Competent, My German's clean e Skilled in modo intercambiabile?

Non sempre. Able, Competent, My German's clean e Skilled sono affini e a volte si sovrappongono, ma differiscono per registro, frequenza e uso, quindi scambiarle può cambiare il significato o il tono. Controlla le differenze qui sopra prima di sostituire.