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feelings of competence

Spanish translation: la percepción/autoconciencia de su competencia/capacidades/aptitudes


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English term or phrase:feelings of competence
Spanish translation:la percepción/autoconciencia de su competencia/capacidades/aptitudes
Entered by: Marina Menendez
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15:32 Feb 12, 2008
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Education / Pedagogy
English term or phrase: feelings of competence
I had put "sentimientos de capacidad" and a friend of mine thought I was making the term up. She thought "capacidad de competencia" would work better in this sentence:

"xxx loves to learn and she is very motivated. Her feelings of competence have increased over the past year."

I had found a few examples to support my attempt and I'm just wondering if anybody can propose something more appropriate.
Justin Aschenbrand
Local time: 00:31
la percepción/autoconciencia de su competencia/capacidades/aptitudes
Explanation:
Prefiero 'autoconciencia de sus capacidades' para evitar la doble -cia
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Marina Menendez
Argentina
Local time: 01:31
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4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +9la percepción/autoconciencia de su competencia/capacidades/aptitudes
Marina Menendez
4a) tu versión; b) Durante el último año se ha ido sensibilizando a su propia capacidad
Deborah Lockett
3su autoestimaYasser El Helw


Discussion entries: 2





  

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1 min   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
su autoestima


Explanation:
Suerte

Yasser El Helw
Local time: 04:31
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
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16 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +9
la percepción/autoconciencia de su competencia/capacidades/aptitudes


Explanation:
Prefiero 'autoconciencia de sus capacidades' para evitar la doble -cia

Marina Menendez
Argentina
Local time: 01:31
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 155
Notes to answerer
Asker: Me gusta... Es una buena opción.


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Tina Lavrentiadou
5 mins
  -> Muchas gracias Tina ;)
agree  Kathryn Litherland: I like this: self-esteem and feeling of competence are related but not identical. "I'm worthwhile' vs. "I *can* do this"
5 mins
  -> Muchas gracias Kathryn ;)
agree  Diana Arbiser: Sí, me gusta "la percepción de su competencia/capacidad" :)
14 mins
  -> Muchas gracias Diana ;)
agree  Robert Copeland
29 mins
  -> Muchas gracias Robert ;)
agree  Egmont
2 hrs
  -> Muchas gracias AVRVM ;)
agree  Judith Payro
2 hrs
  -> Muchas gracias Judith ;)
agree  LadyofArcadia
4 hrs
  -> ¡Muchas gracias !
agree  Lucia Colombino
4 hrs
  -> ¡Muchas gracias!
agree  Pilar Díez: percepción de sus capacidades
16 hrs
  -> Muchas gracias Pilar ;)
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49 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
a) tu versión; b) Durante el último año se ha ido sensibilizando a su propia capacidad


Explanation:
Funnily enough, while the question was loading I said to myself, I'll agree with whoever has put "sentimientos de capacidad" -- which turns out to be you! I've also given a second option.

Deborah Lockett
Local time: 05:31
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 64
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Oct 6, 2008 - Changes made by Marina Menendez:
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