No. 382 in Indonesian
kemampuan
Ability.
In a sentence
Kemampuan berbicara di depan umum sangat penting dalam karier ini.
The ability to speak in public is very important in this career.
Here, 'kemampuan' refers to the skill or ability to perform a specific action, speaking publicly.
Anak itu menunjukkan kemampuan luar biasa dalam matematika sejak kecil.
The child displayed an extraordinary ability in mathematics since childhood.
In this context, 'kemampuan' is used to describe a natural aptitude or talent for a particular subject, mathematics.
Dengan latihan yang terus-menerus, dia mengembangkan kemampuan bermain pianonya.
With continuous practice, he developed his piano-playing ability.
Here, 'kemampuan' signifies an acquired ability or proficiency through practice and effort in playing the piano.
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