German Phrase
Gibt's neue Fähigkeiten, die du lernen willst?
Meaning
The sentence asks whether there are any new skills you would like to learn. It’s an informal way to show interest in someone’s personal development goals.
When to use
Use this question in casual conversations with friends, classmates, or coworkers when discussing hobbies, career plans, or self‑improvement projects. It’s too informal for official emails or academic papers.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Gibt'sneueFähigkeiten,diedulernenwillst?
Gibt's (Gibt es)
Colloquial contraction of "gibt es" (there is/are). Used in spoken German; in formal writing keep the full form.
Adjective agreement
"neue" matches the plural noun "Fähigkeiten" in gender (feminine) and number (plural).
Relative clause
"die du lernen willst" is a relative clause describing "Fähigkeiten"; the relative pronoun "die" refers to the plural noun.
Verb position in subordinate clause
In the relative clause the finite verb "willst" goes to the end, after the infinitive "lernen".
🗨In Conversation
Gibt's neue Fähigkeiten, die du lernen willst?
Are there any new skills you want to learn?
Ja, ich möchte gern Programmieren lernen.
Yes, I’d like to learn programming.
✕Common Mistakes
Gibt es neue Fähigkeiten, die du lernen willst?
While grammatically correct, using the full form in a casual spoken context sounds stiff; the contraction "Gibt's" feels more natural.
die du willst lernen
In a relative clause the finite verb must be at the end; "willst" should follow the infinitive "lernen".
die du willst lernen
The infinitive "lernen" should stay before the modal verb "willst"; swapping them changes the clause order.
↔Alternatives
Möchtest du neue Fähigkeiten erlernen?
Would you like to acquire new skills?
Gibt es etwas Neues, das du lernen möchtest?
Is there something new you’d like to learn?
Welche neuen Skills willst du dir aneignen?
Which new skills do you want to pick up?
Cultural Tip
The contraction "Gibt's" is typical in everyday spoken German, especially among younger speakers. In a business meeting or formal letter you should use the full form "Gibt es". Also, "Fähigkeiten" is a neutral term; in tech circles you’ll often hear the English loanword "Skills" used as a noun.