Capable vs Competent

Quando usar cada um em inglês, com significado, registro e exemplos.

Capable

Top 2000 (comum) B2 adjective

Competent

Top 2000 (comum) C1 adjective

	Capable	Competent
Pronúncia	🇬🇧 /["/ˈkeɪpəbl/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈkeɪpəbl/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/ˈkɒmpɪtənt/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈkɑːmpɪtənt/"]/
Significado	able to do something; having the skill or power to do it	Able to do something well
Exemplo	She is quite capable of handling difficult situations on her own.	She is a competent lawyer who always wins her cases.
Registro	Neutro	Neutro
Quão comum	Top 2000 (comum)	Top 2000 (comum)
Nível CEFR	B2	C1
Classe gramatical	adjective	adjective
Colocações	appear, be, feel, fully, more than, perfectly, be, seem, extremely, fairly, very	be, feel, look, extremely, fairly, very, in, be, feel, look, extremely, fairly, very, in
Antônimos	incapable, unable	incompetent, inept, unqualified
Erros comuns	Confused about using 'capable of' versus 'capable for'., Using 'capability' instead of 'capable' incorrectly., Using 'capable' as an adverb (it’s an adjective).	'Competency' is confused with 'competence' despite the latter being more commonly used., Using 'competent' as a noun instead of an adjective., Confusing 'competent' with 'complacent', which means self-satisfied.
Notas de uso	Use 'capable' to describe someone or something that has the ability to achieve a task. It's suitable in both personal and professional contexts. Avoid using it in overly casual situations.	Use 'competent' to describe someone who can perform a task effectively. It's appropriate in professional or academic contexts, but may sound too formal in casual conversations.

Perguntas frequentes: Capable vs Competent

Qual é a diferença entre Capable e Competent?

Capable: able to do something; having the skill or power to do it Competent: Able to do something well

Qual é mais avançada: Capable e Competent?

Competent é o nível mais alto, em C1, na escala CEFR.

Capable e Competent estão no mesmo nível CEFR?

Capable: B2, Competent: C1 na escala CEFR.

Que classe gramatical são Capable e Competent?

Capable: adjective, Competent: adjective.

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

Capable: She is quite capable of handling difficult situations on her own. Competent: She is a competent lawyer who always wins her cases.

Posso usar Capable e Competent de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Capable e Competent são relacionadas e às vezes se sobrepõem, mas diferem em registro, frequência e uso, então trocar uma pela outra pode mudar o sentido ou o tom. Veja as diferenças acima antes de substituir.