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Italian

presenza

/preˈzɛn.t͡sa/noun · feminineB1
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Meaning

presence

  • attendance

In a sentence

La tua presenza mi fa stare meglio.

Your presence makes me feel better.

Hai segnato la tua presenza al corso?

Did you mark your attendance for the course?

Ieri la sua presenza non è passata inosservata.

Yesterday his presence did not go unnoticed.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
presenzafeminine · singular
presenzefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Use 'presenza' for physical or figurative presence; 'assistenza' implies active participation or help.
  • Avoid 'presenza' for 'attendance' in formal lists (e.g., school roll calls)—use 'frequenza' instead.
  • No plural form in common usage; 'presenze' refers to multiple instances of presence, not people.

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