die Literacy
Translation
literacy, competence, proficiency
Examples
Digitale Literacy ist heute sehr wichtig.
Digital literacy is very important today.
Das Projekt fördert die Literacy von Kindern.
The project promotes literacy among children.
Grammar Patterns
((die Literacy)) as subject. Digitale Literacy ist heute sehr wichtig.
((sth.acc)) as accusative object. Das Projekt fördert die Literacy von Kindern.
Similar Words
Lesefähigkeit (reading ability), Schreibfähigkeit (writing ability)
Etymology
A loanword from English, ultimately from Latin 'litteratus' (lettered, educated).
Memory Tips
It's the same as the English word. In German, it's often used in compounds like 'Finanzliteracy' (financial literacy).