English–Spanish
“absence” in Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/auˈsenθja/
Example
La ausencia de María se nota en la oficina.
María's absence is noticeable in the office.
How to say “absence” in Spanish
“Absence” in Spanish is ausencia.
An empty chair at a busy office desk.
Example sentences with ausencia
En ausencia de pruebas, no se puede sacar una conclusión.
In the absence of evidence, no conclusion can be drawn.
Tips for using ausencia
- In conversation Spanish speakers often say falta to express someone or something is missing, while ausencia is more formal and common in writing.
Other Spanish words for “absence”
La inexistencia de señal me impidió llamar.
The absence of a signal kept me from calling.