English–Spanish

“firefly” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/luˈθjeɾnaɣa/

Example

Por la noche, una luciérnaga ilumina el sendero.

At night, a firefly lights the path.

Illustration for luciérnaga (firefly)

How to say “firefly” in Spanish

“Firefly” in Spanish is luciérnaga.

Insect that flashes light to communicate and attract mates.

Full entry for luciérnaga: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with luciérnaga

Los niños se divirtieron atrapando luciérnagas al atardecer.

The children enjoyed catching fireflies at dusk.

Tips for using luciérnaga

  • Spanish often reports sightings with impersonal constructions, for example se ven luciérnagas por la noche.

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