Portuguese · Home, Clothes & Daily Life
"Light" in Portuguese: luz
a luz
Light in Portuguese is a luz when you mean illumination. Ask Pode acender a luz? or complain A luz caiu during a blackout.
Dark hallway
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How to pronounce luz
Say it
looz
/ˈlus/
looz. One syllable, closed u.
"Light" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| a luz | the light Illumination / lamp light. | Illumination / lamp light. |
| acender a luz | to turn on the light Entering a room. | Entering a room. |
| apagar a luz | to turn off the light Leaving or sleeping. | Leaving or sleeping. |
| conta de luz | electricity bill Household talk. | Household talk. |
| luz natural | natural light Windows and photos. | Windows and photos. |
How to use luz in real life
- 1Dark hallway
Pode acender a luz do corredor, por favor?
Can you turn on the hallway light, please?
Acender a luz is the switch request.
- 2Power cut
A luz caiu bem na hora do jantar.
The lights went out right at dinner time.
A luz caiu = blackout.
- 3Apartment hunt
Esse quarto tem pouca luz de manhã.
This bedroom gets little light in the morning.
Daylight quality.
Mistakes English speakers make with luz
Incorrect: O luz está forte.
Correct: A luz está forte.
Luz is feminine: a luz.
Incorrect: Turn on the light, please — em inglês só.
Correct: Acende a luz, por favor.
Use acender a luz in Portuguese.
Good to know
Conta de luz is everyday bill talk across Brazil. In informal speech a luz caiu means the power went out, not that a lamp fell. For lightweight as an adjective, Brazilians usually say leve, not luz.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Settling into a hotel room
ChatPal
A luz do banheiro pisca um pouco.
The bathroom light flickers a bit.
You
Vou pedir outra lâmpada na recepção.
I’ll ask reception for another bulb.
ChatPal
Enquanto isso, deixa a luz da sala acesa.
Meanwhile, leave the living-room light on.
You
Beleza. A luz da cama já basta para ler.
Okay. The bed light is enough to read.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Light" in Portuguese
Luz or leve?
Luz is light as illumination; leve is lightweight.
How do I turn it on?
Acender a luz.
Electricity bill?
Conta de luz.
Gender?
Feminine: a luz.
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