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conferencia

kon-feh-REN-syah/koɱ.feˈɾen.sja/

“conferencia” means “lecture” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

lecture, talk

Also: keynote speech
NounfA2
A speaker standing at a podium addressing an audience seated in a large room.

📝 In Action

Asistimos a una conferencia muy interesante sobre el cambio climático.

A2

We attended a very interesting lecture about climate change.

El famoso escritor dará una conferencia en la universidad la próxima semana.

B1

The famous writer will give a talk at the university next week.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • discurso (speech)
  • ponencia (paper/presentation)

Common Collocations

  • dar una conferencia – to give a lecture/talk
  • asistir a una conferencia – to attend a lecture

conference, call

Also: videoconference
NounfB1neutral/formal
Three people seated around an oval table participating in a formal meeting.

📝 In Action

Tenemos una conferencia telefónica con el equipo de Madrid a las tres.

B1

We have a conference call with the Madrid team at three o'clock.

Los presidentes se reunieron para una conferencia de paz de emergencia.

B2

The presidents met for an emergency peace conference.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • reunión (meeting)
  • conversación (conversation)

Common Collocations

  • conferencia de prensa – press conference
  • conferencia telefónica – conference call

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "conferencia" in Spanish:

call→conference→keynote speech→lecture→talk→videoconference→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: conferencia

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence uses 'conferencia' correctly to mean a formal talk?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
conferencista(lecturer/speaker) — Noun
conferenciar(to confer/to hold a conference) — Verb
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

Comes from the Medieval Latin word *conferentia*, which means 'a bringing together' or 'consultation.' It is related to the Latin verb *conferre*, meaning 'to bring together' or 'to compare,' linking the idea of bringing people or ideas together to discuss.

First recorded: Mid-15th century (in Spanish)

Cognates (Related words)

English: conferenceFrench: conférence

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'conferencia' the same as 'reunión'?

'Conferencia' is usually more formal than 'reunión' (meeting). A 'conferencia' is either a structured presentation given to an audience (like a lecture) or a high-level, multi-party discussion (like a peace conference). A 'reunión' can be any simple gathering of people.