How to Say "absent" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “absent” is “ausente” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA2
adjectiveA2
not present in a specific place
Examples
Tres estudiantes están ausentes hoy.
Three students are absent today.
Mi padre estuvo ausente durante gran parte de mi infancia.
My father was away during much of my childhood.
One word for everyone
This word doesn't change based on gender. You can use it for both men and women without changing the ending.
Choosing the right 'to be'
Mistake: “Soy ausente.”
Correction: Estoy ausente. Use 'estar' because being absent is usually a temporary state, not a permanent personality trait.
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