problema de habilidad
/pɾoblema de abilidad/from spelling rules
The English phrase "skill issue" can be translated into Spanish as problema de habilidad.
The phrase is used as a slang term to suggest that a failure is caused by a person's lack of ability rather than external factors.
Did you know?
- Spanish has a specific term manco meaning 'one-armed' that is used as slang to describe someone with a 'skill issue' in video games.
- In casual Spanish gaming slang, rather than using the full phrase, one might simply say falta de manos, which literally translates to 'lack of hands'.
- While habilidad refers to a skill, Spanish speakers often use maña to describe a clever or crafty kind of skill used to solve a problem.
Examples in context
- Bueno, para mi, eso parece que es una problema de habilidad. Si estas consistentemente batallando y entendiendo mal, entonces me parece que no eres bueno para eso y probablemente deberías parar.Well, to me, that seems like a skill issue. If you are consistently struggling and misunderstanding then it seems to me that you aren't good at that and you should probably stop.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use problema de habilidad when suggesting someone's struggle stems from their own abilities.Tatoeba #13025073 by mexicanhere, translation #13025072 by mexicanhere
Example conversation
Two friends are playing a video game together.
- Daniel¡Este juego está roto! Es imposible ganar.This game is broken! It's impossible to win.
- SofíaNo es el juego, Daniel, es un problema de habilidad.It's not the game, Daniel, it's a skill issue.
- DanielSolo tuve mala suerte en esa parte.I just had bad luck in that part.
- SofíaSigue intentándolo, Sofía te ayudará a mejorar.Keep trying, Sofía will help you improve.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
