Készség

Készség is a Hungarian noun meaning skill, ability, or expertise. It denotes the learned proficiency to perform tasks that require practice, technique, and experience. Készség can refer to practical or manual competencies as well as more general kinds of know-how within a given field.

Etymology: The word comes from kész, meaning ready, with the nominal suffix -ség, forming a state or quality. In this sense, készség denotes the condition of being prepared through practice to act effectively.

Distinctions: In Hungarian, készség is often contrasted with képesség, where készség emphasizes practiced proficiency and technique, while képesség can indicate innate or broader potential. Common collocations include olvasási készség (reading skill), íráskészség (writing ability), and számolási készség (numerical fluency).

Development and use: Készség is typically developed through education, training, and repeated use. It is widely employed in education, human resources, and professional contexts to describe competencies. The related term készségfejlesztés or készségfejlesztő program means skill development, while kézügyesség refers specifically to fine motor dexterity.