das Fachgebiet
Translation
field of expertise, specialty, subject area, discipline
Examples
Sein Fachgebiet ist die moderne Kunst.
His field of expertise is modern art.
Das ist nicht mein Fachgebiet.
That is not my area of expertise.
Grammar Patterns
the field of expertise ((of sb.)) sb.'s field of expertise That is Professor Schmidt's field of expertise.
a field ((in sth.)) a field in ... He is an expert in the field of physics.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Spezialgebiet, Disziplin, Bereich
Etymology
From 'Fach' (subject, compartment) + 'Gebiet' (area, region). Literally 'subject area'.
Memory Tips
Think of a territory or area ('Gebiet') dedicated to a specific subject ('Fach').