Spanish word

luz

Pronunciation

IPA/luθ/

Meaning

  • feminine nounlight

Example

Por la noche necesito más luz para leer.

At night I need more light to read.

Illustration for luz (light)

More examples

Apaga la luz cuando salgas de la habitación.

Turn off the light when you leave the room.

Core concept

Visible illumination from sun or lamp.

Common phrases

  • luz natural

    natural light

  • luz artificial

    artificial light

  • apagar la luz

    turn off the light

Similar words

iluminación: Lighting fixtures or the light they give to brighten a room or street.
claridad: Degree to which objects appear sharp and easy to see.
brillo: Shining quality of a surface caused by reflected light.

Definition in Spanish

La iluminación, natural o artificial, que hace que un lugar esté claro y se puedan distinguir objetos.

Word origin

Derived from Latin lux, lucis, Spanish luz names the visible illumination produced by natural or artificial sources.

Usage tips

  • In everyday speech la luz often means electric power, so Se fue la luz is a common way to say the power went out.

Other meanings

  • lightingnoun
  • electricitynoun

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