Spanish word

presencia

Pronunciation

IPA/pɾeˈsenθja/

Meaning

  • feminine nounpresence

Example

Siento la presencia de alguien en la habitación.

I feel someone's presence in the room.

Illustration for presencia (presence)

More examples

Su presencia en la reunión fue notable.

His presence at the meeting was notable.

Core concept

Sensed awareness that someone or something is in a place.

Common phrases

  • tener presencia

    have presence

  • mostrar presencia

    show presence

  • presencia física

    physical presence

Similar words

compañía: Being physically alongside another person; companionship.
asistencia: Formal attendance at a meeting, event, or gathering.

Definition in Spanish

Percepción o constatación de que alguien o algo está en un lugar, o la participación física de una persona en un evento.

Word origin

The Spanish word comes from Latin praesentia, from prae 'before' + esse 'to be', originally meaning 'being before someone' and later extending to 'presence' and 'attendance'.

Usage tips

  • Spanish often contrasts presencia with asistencia, with presencia emphasizing perception or physical participation and asistencia naming formal attendance at an event.

Other meanings

  • bearingnoun
  • attendancenoun

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