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"Light" in Spanish: luz
la luz
Light is la luz (loos). It is feminine. The plural is las luces. Say apaga la luz for turn off the light.
Leaving a room
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How to pronounce luz
Say it
loos
/lus/
One syllable: loos. For luz, Latin American z sounds like s.
"Light" in Spanish: quick reference
| Spanish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| la luz | light Electric light or light in general. | Electric light or light in general. |
| las luces | lights Irregular plural of luz. | Irregular plural of luz. |
| apagar la luz | to turn off the light Leaving a room. | Leaving a room. |
| hay luz | there is light / it's bright Talking about brightness. | Talking about brightness. |
How to use luz in real life
- 1Leaving a room
Apaga la luz, por favor.
Turn off the light, please.
Apaga la luz is a common request.
- 2Entering at night
No hay luz en el pasillo.
There is no light in the hallway.
La luz is feminine; hay luz drops the article.
- 3Describing a room
Esta sala tiene mucha luz.
This living room has a lot of light.
Mucha luz means plenty of daylight or brightness.
Mistakes English speakers make with luz
Incorrect: El luz está fuerte.
Correct: La luz está fuerte.
Luz is feminine. Say la luz.
Incorrect: Apaga las luzs.
Correct: Apaga las luces.
The plural of luz is luces, not luzs.
Good to know
Good to knowLuz is light. Lámpara is the lamp. Paying the electricity bill is often pagar la luz in everyday speech.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Leaving the apartment
ChatPal
¿Apagaste la luz de la cocina?
Did you turn off the kitchen light?
You
Sí. También apagué la luz del baño.
Yes. I also turned off the bathroom light.
ChatPal
Perfecto. Salimos ya.
Perfect. Let's leave now.
You
Voy.
Coming.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Light" in Spanish
Is luz masculine or feminine?
Feminine: la luz, mucha luz.
What is the plural of luz?
Las luces. Z becomes c before e.
How do you pronounce luz?
loos. In Latin America, z sounds like s.
Does pagar la luz mean pay for a lamp?
No. It often means pay the electricity bill.
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