talento
talent
noun tah-LEN-toh Less Common
Origin: From Latin talentum, from Greek talanton (balance, weight, then a unit of currency used as a measure of value).
Usage Note
Talento is masculine and used as an uncountable noun for innate ability (tiene mucho talento) and as a countable noun for a talented person (es un talento joven). The plural talentos appears in the 'talent management' business sense. The idiom no tener talento para algo means 'to have no gift for something'.
Examples
"Tiene un talento natural para la música."
Natural Translation
She has a natural talent for music.
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