Presenciaba (en. Witnessed)

/pɾe.zenˈθja.βa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To be present in a place during an event.

She was witnessing the conference from the back of the room.

Ella presenciaba la conferencia desde el fondo de la sala.

To see or experience something at the moment it happens.

I was witnessing the accident from my window.

Yo presenciaba el accidente desde mi ventana.

To attend an event or situation.

The students were witnessing the school play.

Los estudiantes presenciaban la obra de teatro escolar.

From the Latin 'praesencia', meaning 'presence'.

I was witnessing an event

was present at an event

presenciaba un evento

I was witnessing a show

attended a show

presenciaba un espectáculo

I was witnessing history

was a witness to a historical event

presenciaba la historia

to present

To show or put something in front of someone’s sight.

presentar

to testify

To give testimony of something that has been witnessed.

testificar

attendance

The action of being present in a place.

asistencia

To be in the right place.

If you want to be considered, you have to witness more.

Si quieres que te tengan en cuenta, tienes que presenciar más.

To see something shocking.

I witnessed the fight in the street, it was brutal.

Presencié la pelea en la calle, fue brutal.