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"Light" in Italian: luce
la luce
Light in Italian is la luce (LOO-cheh). Accendi la luce means turn on the light; spegni la luce means turn it off.
Entering a room
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How to pronounce luce
Say it
LOO-cheh
/ˈlu.tʃe/
Luce is LOO-cheh. The ce is like English cheh.
"Light" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| la luce | the light Room light or daylight. | Room light or daylight. |
| le luci | the lights Plural, city lights. | Plural, city lights. |
| accendi la luce | turn on the light Tu command. | Tu command. |
| c'è poca luce | there's little light Dim room or dusk. | Dim room or dusk. |
How to use luce in real life
- 1Entering a room
Accendi la luce, non ci vedo.
Turn on the light, I can't see.
La luce with accendere.
- 2Photography
Qui la luce naturale è perfetta.
Here the natural light is perfect.
Luce for daylight quality.
- 3City night
Le luci di Roma di sera sono belle.
Rome's lights in the evening are beautiful.
Plural luci.
Mistakes English speakers make with luce
Incorrect: Il luce.
Correct: La luce.
Luce is feminine.
Incorrect: Apri la light.
Correct: Accendi la luce.
Lights are turned on with accendere, not aprire.
Good to know
Luce covers both electric light and daylight. Italians say c'è poca luce when a café feels dark, and luci for festive Christmas lights. Lightweight as an adjective is leggero—different word.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Settling into a hotel room
ChatPal
Vuoi che accenda la luce?
Want me to turn on the light?
You
Sì, grazie. Senza luce non trovo le chiavi.
Yes, thanks. Without light I can't find the keys.
ChatPal
Poi spegniamo la luce per dormire.
Then we'll turn off the light to sleep.
You
Ok. Lascia un po' di luce dal bagno.
Ok. Leave a bit of light from the bathroom.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Light" in Italian
Turn on the light?
Accendi la luce (tu) or accenda la luce (lei).
Turn off?
Spegni la luce.
Light as not heavy?
That adjective is leggero, not luce.
Traffic light?
Il semaforo, not la luce.
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