luz encendida
/luθ enθendida/from spelling rules
In Spanish, "light on" is expressed as luz encendida.
This phrase describes the state of a lamp or light fixture being powered and emitting light. While luz encendida describes the state of the light being on, the action of actually turning the light on is expressed with the verb phrase encender la luz.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to "light turned on" or "light ignited".
Which one should you use?
The opposite of luz encendida (light on) is luz apagada (light off/extinguished).
How does it change in a sentence?
To say "lights on" in the plural, you must change both the noun and the adjective to their plural forms: luces encendidas.
How do you pronounce it?
/luθ enθendida/
Did you know?
- Because encender refers to ignition, the word encendido is also used to describe someone who is feeling passionate or sexually aroused.
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, the word luz is used to refer to the electric bill itself, rather than just the physical illumination.
- In some contexts, saying no hay luz does not mean the lights are off, but rather that there is a general power outage in the neighborhood.
Examples in context
- No dejes la luz encendida.Don't leave the light on.This sentence is useful for giving a command regarding the state of the luz encendida.Tatoeba #6165803 by marcelostockle, translation #2667322 by meerkat
- ¿Quieres que deje la luz encendida?Do you want me to leave the light on?This sentence is useful for asking for permission or instruction regarding the luz encendida.Tatoeba #2386990 by marcelostockle, translation #1841724 by CK
- ¿Por qué está la luz encendida?Why is the light on?This sentence is useful for asking for the reason behind the luz encendida.Tatoeba #1290222 by enteka, translation #1858360 by shanghainese
- Por favor, mantén la luz encendida mientras trabajamos.Please keep the light on while we work.
- Asegúrate de dejar el interruptor encendido.Make sure to leave the switch on.
- Es importante mantener la habitación con la luz prendida durante la presentación.It is important to keep the room with the light on during the presentation.
- Puedes dejar la lámpara con la luz prendida toda la noche.You can leave the lamp with the light on all night.
- ¿Puedes dejar la luz encendida?Can you leave the light on?
- Voy a dejar la lámpara con la luz prendida.I'm going to leave the lamp with the light on.
- Siéntate aquí para que veas mejor con la luz prendida.Sit here so you can see better with the light on.
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Example conversation
Alejandro and María are in the living room before going to bed.
- Alejandro¿Ves la luz encendida en la cocina?Do you see the light on in the kitchen?
- MaríaSí, la dejé encendida por error.Yes, I left it on by mistake.
- AlejandroNo te preocupes, yo la apago.Don't worry, I'll turn it off.
- MaríaGracias, Alejandro.Thanks, Alejandro.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
