influencia
“influencia” means “influence” in Spanish (power to affect decisions or actions).
influence, sway
Also: impact
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Mi hermana tiene mucha influencia en mis gustos musicales.
A2My sister has a lot of influence on my musical tastes.
La influencia de las redes sociales es innegable hoy en día.
B1The influence of social media is undeniable nowadays.
El director ejerció su influencia para cambiar la fecha de la reunión.
B2The director exerted his influence to change the meeting date.
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Which sentence correctly uses the noun 'influencia'?
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The word comes from the Latin *influentia*, which literally meant 'a flowing in.' This concept originally referred to the supposed invisible power that stars and celestial bodies 'flowed' down onto people on Earth, affecting their fate.
First recorded: 13th century
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Frequently Asked Questions
¿Cuál es la diferencia entre 'influencia' e 'influjo'?
Both words mean 'influence,' but 'influencia' is far more common in modern speech, especially when talking about social or political power. 'Influjo' is often reserved for more abstract or subtle influences, like the 'influjo' of the moon on the tides, but they are generally interchangeable.
How do I describe a social media 'influencer'?
While many Spanish speakers simply use the English word 'influencer,' you can also use 'creador de contenido' (content creator) or 'persona influyente' (influential person).