What is the difference between talent and ability?

Question

Alex Al Yazouri · Answer

Ability is a skill.

Talent is a gift.

Janke Britz · Answer

‘Talent’ is something that one is born with; it is your natural ability to do something without really thinking about it

'Ability is something that you can do after acquiring knowledge and skills

Dipti Johnson D'souza · Answer

I believe that ability indicates your will power and talent explores your excellence!

Mohd Mustaqeem · Answer

talent — something natural in a person (probably learnt unconsciously)

ability — capacity to do things (a measure of skill or talent)