die Sprachkenntnisse
Translation
language skills, knowledge of a language, language proficiency
Examples
Gute Sprachkenntnisse sind wichtig.
Good language skills are important.
Er möchte seine Sprachkenntnisse verbessern.
He wants to improve his language skills.
Sie hat nur geringe Sprachkenntnisse.
She only has basic language skills.
Grammar Patterns
to have language skills in sth. ((in et3)) He has good language skills in English.
to improve one's language skills I want to improve my language skills.
Similar Words
Sprachfertigkeiten, Sprachkompetenzen
Etymology
Composed of 'Sprache' (language) and 'Kenntnisse' (knowledge, plural). It means 'language knowledge'.
Memory Tips
Focus on 'Kenntnisse' (knowledge). This refers to the concrete, learned aspects of a language like vocabulary and grammar rules.