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спосо́бности

nounfemininecountableplural-only noun
  • 1.

    abilities, capabilities, capacities

    Он переоцени́л свои́ спосо́бности.

    He overestimated his abilities.

    Plural of «способность»; often about mental or physical powers.

  • 2.

    talents, gifts, aptitude

    У де́вочки я́вные спосо́бности к му́зыке.

    The girl has a clear talent for music.

    Usually with «к» + dative: способности к музыке.

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Declension

This noun exists in plural form only.

SingularPlural
Nom.Nominative

способности

Gen.Genitive

способностей

Dat.Dative

способностям

Acc.Accusative

способности

Inst.Instrumental

способностями

Prep.Prepositional

способностях

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  • Iron edited translation 1 week ago.
  • TonyUK edited translation and declension 4 years ago.
  • Lucian edited noun basics and declension 6 years ago.
  • Lucian edited word type and stress 6 years ago.