luces apagadas
/luθes apaɡadas/from spelling rules
The Spanish phrase for "lights off" is luces apagadas.
The phrase luces apagadas describes a state where lamps or electrical lights are not shining. If you wish to express the action of turning the lights off, you should use the verb phrase apagar las luces.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of luces (lights) and the feminine plural past participle apagadas (extinguished or turned off).
Which one should you use?
To say "lights on", you use the opposite adjective encendidas instead of apagadas.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Argentina, the phrase Apagá la luz is used to mean "turn off the light".
How does it change in a sentence?
Because luces is a feminine plural noun, the adjective apagadas must also be in the feminine plural form.
How do you pronounce it?
/luθes apaɡadas/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, you can use the word apagado to describe a person who is being dull, lifeless, or lacking enthusiasm.
- The verb apagar, used in luces apagadas, originally meant 'to quench' or 'to put out' a fire. This is why the phrase literally translates as 'extinguished lights'.
- The word luz comes from the Latin 'lux'. This is the same root found in English words like 'lucid' or 'translucent', which describe the quality of light.
Examples in context
- Si llevas las luces apagadas, te multan.They fine you if you keep your lights off.This sentence shows the consequence of having luces apagadas.Tatoeba #5720527 by arh, translation #9179796 by DJ_Saidez
- Apague las luces antes de salir, por favor.Please turn off the lights before leaving.
- Favor de apagar las luces al finalizar la presentación.Please turn off the lights at the end of the presentation.
- Apaga las luces cuando salgas de la habitación, por favor.Turn off the lights when you leave the room, please.
- Estás cansado, ¿verdad? Puedes apagar las luces y descansar.You're tired, right? You can turn off the lights and rest.
- Antes de dormir, apagá la luz para descansar bien.Before going to sleep, turn off the light to rest well.
- Prefiero dormir con las luces apagadas.I prefer to sleep with the lights off.
- Dejó las luces apagadas al salir.He left the lights off when leaving.
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Example conversation
Mateo and Sofía are getting ready for bed.
- Mateo¿Dejaste las luces apagadas en la cocina?Did you leave the lights off in the kitchen?
- SofíaSí, ya las apagué todas.Yes, I already turned them all off.
- MateoPerfecto, entonces ya podemos dormir.Perfect, then we can sleep now.
- SofíaBuenas noches, Mateo.Good night, Mateo.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
