Meaning
competence
- jurisdiction
- skill
In a sentence
Hai la competenza giusta per questo lavoro?
Do you have the right competence for this job?
Non è di mia competenza decidere il prezzo.
It's not my responsibility to decide the price.
Con il tempo ha sviluppato nuove competenze digitali.
Over time, she developed new digital skills.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| competenza | feminine · singular |
| competenze | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use competenza for both legal authority and ability; context decides. To avoid ambiguity, use abilità/capacità for personal skill, giurisdizione for courts.
- In work contexts, competenze is very common for skills on a CV. Singular competenza often sounds more abstract or institutional.
- Di competenza means 'under the responsibility/jurisdiction of,' not 'competent.' Don't translate English word-for-word.