abundancia
/abunˈdanθja/feminine
The English phrase 'abundance' translates to Spanish as abundancia. Wiktionary also lists abastanza (desus.) and abundamiento (desus.).
Meaning: large quantity (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| abastanza (desus.) | feminine | |
| abundancia | /abunˈdanθja/ /abunˈdansja/ |
feminine |
| abundamiento (desus.) | masculine | |
| ares y mares | /aɾes i maɾes/ (from spelling rules) | masculine, plural |
Abundancia refers to a large quantity of something. You can use the phrase en abundancia as an adverbial expression to mean 'in abundance' or 'plentifully'. If you want to use the adjective form, use abundante, which means 'abundant'.
Which one should you use?
While abundancia is the standard term, ares y mares is a plural masculine phrase used to express vast abundance. Other historical or obsolete forms include the feminine abastanza and the masculine abundamiento.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the expression un mar de is used to describe an abundance of something.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun abundancia is feminine and must be paired with feminine articles and adjectives.
How do you pronounce it?
/abunˈdanθja/
Did you know?
- The root of abundancia comes from the Latin word unda meaning 'wave'. To have an abundance of something is etymologically described as a vessel overflowing like a wave.
- The word abundancia is often associated with the Cuerno de la abundancia, the Horn of Plenty, which is a common symbol in Spanish art and Baroque decorations.
- While abundancia is the common term, the phrase ares y mares uses the word for 'altars' and 'seas' to evoke a sense of infinite scale.
Examples in context
- Ella vive en la abundancia.She lives in abundance.This sentence illustrates someone living in a state of abundancia.Tatoeba #11427688 by Eremon, translation #317305 by Swift
- Tenemos abundancia de leche.We have an abundance of milk.This sentence shows how to express having an abundance of a specific item using abundancia.Tatoeba #11427724 by Eremon, translation #6824719 by CarpeLanam
- Tenemos comida en abundancia.We have food in abundance.This sentence demonstrates the use of abundancia to describe the availability of food.Tatoeba #11427714 by Eremon, translation #268671 by al_ex_an_der
- El país goza de una gran abundancia de recursos naturalesThe country enjoys great abundance of natural resources
- Vivían en la opulencia, rodeados de lujos y abundanciaThey lived in opulence, surrounded by luxury and abundance
- Esta región es famosa por su riqueza en flora y faunaThis region is famous for its abundance of flora and fauna
- Hay montones de comida en la fiestaThere's lots of food at the party
- Tenemos un mar de oportunidadesWe have a sea of opportunities
- La naturaleza ofrece belleza a raudalesNature offers beauty abundantly
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Example conversation
María and Alejandro are visiting a local farmers market.
- MaríaMira qué abundancia de frutas hay aquí.Look at the abundance of fruit here.
- AlejandroEs verdad, todo se ve muy fresco.It's true, everything looks very fresh.
- MaríaCompraremos algunas manzanas y peras.We will buy some apples and pears.
- AlejandroSí, con esta abundancia podemos elegir las mejores.Yes, with this abundance we can choose the best ones.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “abundance” translations and entries abundancia, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries abundamiento, abundancia, y, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
