experiencia
/eɡspeˈɾjenθja/feminine
The English word 'experience' is translated into Spanish as experiencia.
experiencia refers to the knowledge or skill gathered through time. In Spanish, you use the verb tener (to have) to express having experience in a field, such as tener experiencia.
Meaning: the knowledge thus gathered (noun)
Which one should you use?
experiencia functions in two ways: it can be uncountable, referring to the general knowledge gained over time or it can be countable, referring to a specific event or occurrence.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of experiencia is experiencias.
How do you pronounce it?
/eɡspeˈɾjenθja/
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers sometimes mistakenly use experienciar to mean 'to experience' or 'to undergo' an event. You should use experimentar instead.
Did you know?
- When describing someone who is very experienced and skilled in a specific craft, Spanish speakers may use the term veterano or curtido, the latter literally meaning 'tanned' like leather.
- The word experiencia shares a common ancestor with the English word 'evidence', as both stem from the Latin concept of 'testing' or 'trying' something out to see if it is true.
- While experiencia is a noun, the Spanish verb experimentar is more often used in scientific contexts to mean 'to conduct an experiment' than it is used to mean 'to feel' or 'to undergo' an event.
Examples in context
- Lo sé por experiencia.I know from experience.This sentence is useful for showing how to say one knows something from experience using experiencia.Tatoeba #7985059 by Seael, translation #5747657 by CM
- Tom no tiene experiencia.Tom has no experience.This sentence is useful for saying someone lacks experience using experiencia.Tatoeba #1857035 by termito2nd, translation #4493684 by CK
- Esa no es mi experiencia.That's not my experience.This sentence is useful for stating that a situation does not match one's own experience using experiencia.Tatoeba #10077043 by manufrutos, translation #10075973 by CK
- Tengo amplia experiencia en el campo de la medicina.I have extensive experience in the field of medicine.
- La trayectoria de nuestra empresa abarca más de diez años.Our company's experience spans over ten years.
- Mis conocimientos en el área de marketing digital me han permitido obtener experiencia práctica.My knowledge in the field of digital marketing has allowed me to gain practical experience.
- Anoche tuve una experiencia increíble en el concierto.Last night I had an amazing experience at the concert.
- Quisiera compartir una vivencia que me cambió la vida.I would like to share an experience that changed my life.
- El viaje a Sudamérica fue una gran aventura llena de experiencias únicas.The trip to South America was a great adventure filled with unique experiences.
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Example conversation
Elena and Mateo are discussing a job opportunity.
- Elena¿Tienes experiencia en ventas?Do you have experience in sales?
- MateoSí, tengo mucha experiencia en el sector.Yes, I have a lot of experience in the sector.
- ElenaEsa experiencia te ayudará mucho.That experience will help you a lot.
- MateoEspero que sí, Elena.I hope so, Elena.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “experience” translations and entries experiencia, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries experiencia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
