Have a gift for Meaning in English
expression
ˈhæv/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈɡɪft/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ
HAV uh GIFT for
hæv/ /æɪ/ /ɡˈɪft/ /fˈɔː
HAV uh GIFT faw
Definition
To be naturally very good or talented at doing a particular thing.
Usage & Nuances
Common, informal and positive; often followed by a gerund or noun ('have a gift for music', 'have a gift for making people laugh'). It means a natural, not learned, ability. Not literal: does not refer to physical gifts.
Spanish: tener un don paraPortuguese (BR): ter um dom paraPortuguese (PT): ter um dom paraChinese (Simplified): 很有天赋于Chinese (Traditional): 很有天賦於Hindi: में विशेष प्रतिभा होनाArabic: لديه موهبة فيBengali: স্বভাবতই দক্ষতা থাকা -天পন্নতা থাকাRussian: талант к - дар кJapanese: 才能があるVietnamese: có năng khiếu vềKorean: —에 재능이 있다Turkish: bir şeye yeteneği olmakUrdu: خداداد صلاحیت ہوناIndonesian: punya bakat untuk
Example Sentences
She has a gift for languages.
basic
Do you have a gift for music?
basic
My brother has a gift for drawing.
basic
You really have a gift for making people feel comfortable.
natural
I wish I had a gift for remembering names.
natural
Ever since she was a child, she's had a gift for storytelling.
natural