The word experiencia can describe practical knowledge or a particular event in someone’s life.
The idea
It is feminine: la experiencia, una experiencia; the plural is las experiencias.
Examples
- La experiencia en ventas ayuda en este puesto.Experience in sales helps in this position.
- Ganamos experiencia durante las prácticas.We gained experience during the internship.
- Aquella experiencia cambió su manera de enseñar.That experience changed their way of teaching.
- Compartimos experiencias de trabajo en la reunión.We shared work experiences at the meeting.
- Busca experiencia en atención al público.They are looking for experience in customer service.
- Esta experiencia fue útil para el equipo.This experience was useful to the team.
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Watch out
Do not assume every use refers to a job: una experiencia can also be a single event.
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Choose the noun for knowledge gained through work: Tiene mucha ___ en hostelería. (experiencia / entrevista)
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experiencia
experiencia fits because the sentence describes knowledge gained in hospitality.
Choose the plural: Contaron sus ___ en el taller. (experiencias / experiencia)
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experiencias
experiencias matches the plural possessive and refers to several events.
Choose the feminine article: ___ experiencia anterior será útil. (La / El)
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La
La agrees with the feminine singular noun that follows.
Practice round
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Choose the noun for knowledge gained through work: Tiene mucha ___ en hostelería. (experiencia / entrevista)
Choose the plural: Contaron sus ___ en el taller. (experiencias / experiencia)
Choose the feminine article: ___ experiencia anterior será útil. (La / El)
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