presencia
/pɾeˈsenθja/feminine
The English word presence is translated into Spanish as presencia.
presencia is used to describe the fact or condition of being present, covering both physical attendance at a location and a person's outward appearance or bearing, such as having a striking presence.
Meaning: fact or condition of being present (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
presencia is a feminine noun, meaning it requires feminine articles or adjectives, such as la presencia or una presencia.
How do you pronounce it?
/pɾeˈsenθja/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, describing someone as having 'una buena presencia' often implies they look neat, professional, and well-groomed rather than just having a powerful aura.
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, the expression hacer presencia is a common way to say someone 'showed up' or made an appearance at an event.
- While presencia refers to the state of being there, the related verb presentarse can mean both 'to introduce oneself' and 'to show up' for an appointment.
Examples in context
- Te confirmo mi presencia.I am confirming my presence to you.This sentence is useful for confirming your presencia.Tatoeba #1508824 by marcelostockle, translation #1436941 by AlanF_US
- Yo no era consciente de su presencia.I was not conscious of his presence.This sentence is useful for expressing consciousness of someone's presencia.Tatoeba #635612 by Leono, translation #260039 by CK
- Mi presencia parece ser prescindible.My presence seems to be unnecessary.This sentence is useful for describing whether one's presencia is necessary.Tatoeba #2756025 by marcelostockle, translation #3739756 by kedge
- Gracias por su presencia.Thank you for your presence
- Agradecemos su asistencia a la conferencia.We appreciate your presence at the conference
- Siempre andas por aquí.You are always around
- Estoy feliz de que estés presente.I'm happy you're here
- Aprecio su presencia en esta reuniónI appreciate your presence in this meeting
- Me alegra que estés presenteI'm glad you're here
- 43 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Elena and Alejandro are organizing a small gathering at home.
- ElenaAlejandro, ¿contamos con tu presencia el sábado?Alejandro, can we count on your presence on Saturday?
- AlejandroSí, Elena. Mi presencia está confirmada.Yes, Elena. My presence is confirmed.
- Elena¡Qué bien! Tu presencia alegrará la fiesta.That's great! Your presence will brighten the party.
- AlejandroGracias, allí estaré puntual.Thank you, I will be there on time.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “presence” translations and entries presencia, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
