færdighed

Færdighed is a Danish noun meaning skill, proficiency, or ability that emerges from learning and practice. It denotes the capacity to perform tasks with competence and effectiveness, often in a specific domain such as manual work, communication, or problem solving. Færdighed is typically distinct from factual knowledge; it refers to what a person can do in practice.

The term is widely used in education, vocational training, and professional contexts. Phrases include faglige færdigheder (subject-specific skills) and praktiske færdigheder (practical skills). It can describe dexterity in hands-on tasks as well as cognitive or interpersonal abilities.

Development of færdighed comes through instruction, guided practice, repetition, and feedback. Assessment methods include observed performance, practical exams, portfolios, and simulations.

Etymology and related terms: færdighed belongs to a family of Danish abstract nouns formed with the suffix -hed from adjectives such as færdig (ready/adept). It has cognates in Norwegian and Swedish (ferdighet, färdighet) with similar meanings. In Danish, related terms include dygtighed (skill/dexterity), evne (ability), and kompetence (competence).