ausencia
/auˈsenθja/
The Spanish word for absence is ausencia.
ausencia is used to describe the failure to be present where one is expected.
Meaning: failure to be present where one is expected (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
/auˈsenθja/
Did you know?
- Medical professionals in Spanish-speaking countries use the term crisis de ausencia to describe a specific type of childhood seizure known in English as an 'absence seizure'.
- In some Spanish-speaking legal contexts, the term rebeldía is used to describe the 'absence' or failure of a person to appear in court.
- The adjective related to this noun, ausente, can be used to describe a person who is not just physically gone, but also 'absent-minded' or 'distracted'.
Examples in context
- ¿Nadie notó mi ausencia?Nobody noticed my absence?This sentence is useful for asking if one's ausencia was noticed.Tatoeba #1562809 by hayastan, translation #1563449 by rul
- Pronto noté su ausencia.I soon noticed his absence.This sentence is useful for expressing that someone's ausencia was noticed.Tatoeba #10104852 by Eremon, translation #260047 by CM
- Peter vino en tu ausencia.Peter came in your absence.This sentence is useful for describing an action that occurred during someone's ausencia.Tatoeba #1267013 by marcelostockle, translation #34895 by CN
- Envió sus disculpas por su ausencia.He sent his apologies for his absence
- Su inasistencia repentina provocó que la reunión fuera pospuesta.His sudden absence caused the meeting to be postponed
- Se notó su falta durante la conferencia.Her absence was noted during the conference
- Perdón por mi ausencia en la fiesta.Sorry for my absence at the party
- Durante su ausencia, otros miembros del equipo asumieron sus responsabilidades.During his absence, other team members took on his responsibilities.
- Lamentamos tu ausencia en la reunión de ayer. ¡Te perdiste una discusión interesante!We missed you at yesterday's meeting. You missed an interesting discussion!
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Example conversation
Mateo and Lucía are discussing a missing colleague at work.
- MateoSu ausencia nos ha afectado mucho.His absence has affected us a lot.
- LucíaEs verdad, el equipo no es el mismo.It's true, the team is not the same.
- Mateo¿Sabes el motivo de su ausencia?Do you know the reason for his absence?
- LucíaNo, pero espero que regrese pronto.No, but I hope he returns soon.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry ausencia, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
