espada láser
/espada laseɾ/from spelling rulesfeminine
In Spanish, lightsaber is translated as espada láser. Wiktionary also lists sable de luz and sable láser.
Meaning: a fictional type of sword (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| espada láser | /espada laseɾ/ (from spelling rules) | feminine |
| sable de luz | /sable de luθ/ (Spain, from spelling rules) /sable de lus/ (Latin America, from spelling rules) |
masculine |
| sable láser | /sable laseɾ/ (from spelling rules) | masculine |
| espada de luz | /espada de luθ/ (Spain, from spelling rules) /espada de lus/ (Latin America, from spelling rules) |
feminine |
The phrase refers to the fictional type of sword found in science fiction.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase espada láser is a literal translation of 'laser sword'.
Which one should you use?
While espada láser uses the word for sword (espada), sable de luz uses the word for saber (sable). Sable de luz is the standard term used in the official Spanish localization and dubbing of the Star Wars franchise.
How does it change in a sentence?
When pluralizing these phrases, only the main noun changes. For espada láser, the plural is las espadas láser. For sable de luz, the plural is los sables de luz.
How do you pronounce it?
/espada laseɾ/
Did you know?
- The word sable in the official term sable de luz shares its roots with the Hungarian word szablya, which refers to a curved cavalry sword.
- The term sable de luz is the official choice for dubbed films, but espada láser is frequently used by fans in casual conversation across different Spanish-speaking countries.
Examples in context
- En la película, los Jedi usan sus espadas láser para luchar contra los Sith.In the movie, Jedi use their lightsabers to fight against the Sith.
- El personaje principal de Star Wars maneja un sable láser azul.The main character in Star Wars wields a blue lightsaber.
- En la convención de Star Wars, muchos fans llevaban réplicas de sabroláser.At the Star Wars convention, many fans were carrying lightsaber replicas.
- ¿Tú también querrías tener una espada de luz como la de Luke Skywalker?Would you also like to have a lightsaber like Luke Skywalker?
- Su espada láser es de color azul.His lightsaber is blue.
- Él empuña una espada láser brillante.He wields a bright lightsaber.
- Esa espada láser parece muy real.That lightsaber looks very real.
Example conversation
Lucía and Alejandro are at a movie store.
- LucíaMira, ¡una espada láser roja!Look, a red lightsaber!
- AlejandroEs muy cara, Lucía.It is very expensive, Lucía.
- LucíaPero es la mejor espada láser aquí.But it is the best lightsaber here.
- AlejandroEstá bien, vamos a comprarla.All right, let's buy it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “lightsaber” translations and entries sable de luz, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, espada, luz, láser, sable, CC BY-SA 4.0.
