die Deutschkenntnisse
Translation
German language skills, knowledge of German
Examples
Er hat gute Deutschkenntnisse.
He has good German language skills.
Für diesen Job sind Deutschkenntnisse erforderlich.
Knowledge of German is required for this job.
Grammar Patterns
Deutschkenntnisse haben to have German skills She has good German skills.
Deutschkenntnisse verbessern to improve one's German skills I want to improve my German skills.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Sprachfertigkeiten (language proficiency), Sprachniveau (language level)
Etymology
A compound of 'Deutsch' (German) and 'Kenntnisse' (knowledge), from the verb 'kennen' (to know).
Memory Tips
Break it down: 'Deutsch' (German) + 'kennen' (to know) -> 'Kenntnisse' (knowledge). Knowledge of German.