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"Moon" in Spanish: luna

la luna

Say it: LOO-nahfeminine · la lunanoun/ˈlu.na/

Moon is la luna (LOO-nah). It is feminine: la luna. Luna llena is the full moon. Bajo la luna means under the moonlight.

Night walk

Mira la luna sobre el edificio.
Look at the moon over the building.
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How to pronounce luna

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LOO-nah

/ˈlu.na/

LOO-nah. Stress LOO. Clear u. Soft n. Say luna with two even syllables.

"Moon" in Spanish: quick reference

SpanishEnglish
la lunathe moon

Default.

la luna llenathe full moon

Night talk and calendars.

bajo la lunaunder the moon

Evening walks.

la luz de la lunamoonlight

Soft night light.

How to use luna in real life

  1. 1Night walk

    Mira la luna sobre el edificio.

    Look at the moon over the building.

    La luna.

  2. 2Calendar chat

    Hoy hay luna llena.

    There's a full moon today.

    Luna llena.

  3. 3Camping

    Dormimos bajo la luna.

    We sleep under the moon.

    Bajo la luna.

Mistakes English speakers make with luna

Incorrect: El luna es brillante.

Correct: La luna es brillante.

Luna is feminine: la luna.

Incorrect: Hay un luna llena.

Correct: Hay una luna llena.

Use una luna, not un.

Good to know

Festivals and songs love la luna. Apps still mark luna llena. Everyday night chat just points up and says mira la luna.

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Rooftop evening

  1. ChatPal

    ¿Ves la luna ya?

    Do you see the moon yet?

  2. You

    Sí. La luna está enorme.

    Yes. The moon is huge.

  3. ChatPal

    Es luna llena esta noche.

    It's a full moon tonight.

  4. You

    Qué bien. Sacamos fotos.

    Nice. Let's take photos.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Moon" in Spanish

Is luna feminine?

Yes: la luna, una luna brillante.

How do you pronounce luna?

LOO-nah with stress on LOO.

How do I say full moon?

Luna llena.

What does bajo la luna mean?

Under the moon / in the moonlight.

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