Spanish Conversation · Level 134
45 words
Spanish word
afluencia
Pronunciation
IPA/aˈflwenθja/
Meaning
- feminine nounattendance
Example
Hoy hubo mucha afluencia en la plaza.
Today there was high attendance in the square.
More examples
Durante el concierto se registró una gran afluencia de público.
During the concert a large public attendance was recorded.
Core concept
A steady stream of people entering a plaza.
Common phrases
gran afluencia
large turnout
afluencia de público
public attendance
Similar words
gente: People in general, an ordinary, everyday reference to persons as a group.
multitud: Extremely large number of people concentrated in one place, forming a packed crowd.
asistencia: Number of attendees who show up for an event, treated as the event's attendance figure.
flujo: Steady passage of people moving through an area, emphasizing ongoing movement.
Definition in Spanish
Flujo de personas que llegan a un lugar, usado para indicar cuánta gente concurre o entra en un espacio público o evento.
Word origin
From Latin affluentia (ad 'to' + fluere 'to flow'), originally 'flowing toward', extended in Spanish to mean the influx or flow of people into a place.
Usage tips
- Common in news and official reports; in everyday speech speakers typically say 'mucha gente' or 'hubo mucha gente' instead.