English–Spanish
“essence” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/eˈsenθja/
Example
¿Cuál es la esencia de esta idea?
What is the essence of this idea?
How to say “essence” in Spanish
“Essence” in Spanish is esencia.
The fundamental trait that defines a thing.
Example sentences with esencia
Aunque cambien los detalles, hay que mantener la esencia de la tradición.
Although the details change, we must preserve the essence of the tradition.
Tips for using esencia
- Esencia is the noun for a thing's nature, while esencial is the adjective meaning 'essential' or 'necessary', so they are not interchangeable.