evidencias
/eh-vee-DEN-see-ahs/
evidence
"Evidencias" means collected evidence or proofs.
evidencias(noun)
evidence
?plural form (collected facts or proofs)
,proofs
?supporting facts
findings
?results of an investigation
📝 In Action
El detective recogió todas las evidencias del crimen.
B1The detective collected all the evidence of the crime.
Las evidencias mostraron que la hipótesis era correcta.
B2The proofs showed that the hypothesis was correct.
Necesitamos más evidencias para tomar una decisión final.
B1We need more evidence to make a final decision.
💡 Grammar Points
Always Plural in English Translation
Even though 'evidencias' is plural in Spanish, its most common English translation, 'evidence,' is often treated as uncountable (singular) in English. Think of it as 'pieces of evidence'.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Confusing Evidencia vs. Prueba
Mistake: "Using 'evidencia' when referring to a general test or trial (e.g., 'la evidencia de manejo')."
Correction: Use 'prueba' for general tests or trials. 'Evidencia' specifically refers to factual proof.
⭐ Usage Tips
Formal Contexts
This word is often used in official or analytical contexts. For casual speech, you might hear 'pruebas' more frequently.
As a verb, "evidencias" means 'you show' or 'you demonstrate.'
evidencias(verb)
you show
?Tú form, present tense
,you prove
?Tú form, present tense
you make obvious
?Tú form, present tense
📝 In Action
Tú evidencias un gran dominio del tema en tu presentación.
B2You show a great mastery of the subject in your presentation.
¿Por qué evidencias tanto nerviosismo cuando hablas con ella?
B2Why do you show so much nervousness when you talk to her?
💡 Grammar Points
Regular -AR Verb
The verb 'evidenciar' follows the standard pattern for verbs ending in -ar, making its conjugations predictable once you know the basic endings.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Mixing up Tenses
Mistake: "Using 'evidencias' when you mean the command 'evidencia' (show!) or the past tense 'evidenciaste' (you showed)."
Correction: 'Evidencias' only means 'you show/you are showing' right now. Check your context to make sure you are using the present tense.
⭐ Usage Tips
Formal Tone
While you can use 'evidencias' casually, the verb 'evidenciar' is generally more formal than simpler verbs like 'mostrar' (to show) or 'demostrar' (to demonstrate).
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
imperfect
preterite
subjunctive
present
imperfect
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: evidencias
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence uses 'evidencias' as a noun?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'evidencias' countable?
Yes, in Spanish, 'evidencias' is a plural noun, meaning you are referring to multiple facts or pieces of proof. The singular form is 'evidencia' (one piece of evidence).
How can I tell if 'evidencias' is the noun or the verb?
Look at the words around it. If it is preceded by an article (like 'las') or an adjective, it's the noun ('las evidencias'). If it follows the subject pronoun 'tú' (or implies 'tú'), it's the verb ('tú evidencias').