English–German
“absence” in German
German
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈapˌveːzn̩haɪ̯t/
Example
Der Chef bemerkte die Abwesenheit des Sekretärs.
The boss noticed the secretary's absence.
How to say “absence” in German
“Absence” in German is Abwesenheit.
An expected place has an empty spot because the person or thing meant to be there is missing.
Example sentences with Abwesenheit
Wegen der Abwesenheit des Lehrers wurde die Stunde verschoben.
Because of the teacher's absence, the lesson was postponed.
Tips for using Abwesenheit
- Abwesenheit is a formal noun, while everyday German often uses nicht da or fehlt for the same situation.