How to Say "non-attendance" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “non-attendance” is “ausencia” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Su ausencia en la clase fue notoria, nadie sabía dónde estaba.
Her absence from class was noticeable; no one knew where she was.
Pidió una semana de ausencia por motivos personales.
She requested a week of leave for personal reasons.
La ausencia de mi jefe me permitió terminar el proyecto en paz.
My boss's absence allowed me to finish the project in peace.
Feminine Noun
Since 'ausencia' ends in -a and is feminine, always use 'la' or 'una' before it, and make any describing words (adjectives) feminine too.
Gender Error
Mistake: “El ausencia.”
Correction: La ausencia. This word is feminine, even though some abstract nouns can be masculine.
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