Spanish word

experiencia

Pronunciation

IPA/ekspeˈɾjenθja/

Meaning

  • feminine nounexperience

Example

Tengo mucha experiencia en este campo.

I have a lot of experience in this field.

Illustration for experiencia (experience)

More examples

Estudiar idiomas me dio mucha experiencia práctica.

Studying languages gave me plenty of practical experience.

Core concept

Practical skill and knowledge acquired by doing and by lived events.

Common phrases

  • ganar experiencia

    get experience

  • compartir una experiencia

    share an experience

  • experiencia en el extranjero

    experience overseas

Similar words

conocimiento: Learned facts and conceptual understanding come from study and observation.
práctica: Practical competence grows through hands-on training and repeated practice.
habilidad: Specific-task ability enables reliable, skilled performance.

Definition in Spanish

Capacidad o saber obtenido a partir de la práctica, de hechos vividos o del trabajo realizado.

Word origin

Experiencia ultimately derives from Latin experientia, from the verb experīrī 'to try or test', and entered Spanish through Medieval Latin.

Usage tips

  • Although English often counts 'experiences', Spanish usually uses experiencia in the singular for overall competence, so say mucha experiencia rather than muchas experiencias for broad expertise.

Other meanings

  • expertisenoun

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