Luca
/luka/from spelling rules
Luca is the Spanish form of the male given name Luca.
Luca is used as a male given name.
How do you pronounce it?
/luka/
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking countries, luca is a common slang term for a thousand pesos.
- The word luca is actually a slang term used in some Spanish-speaking circles to mean 'money', originating from Caló, a language historically spoken by Romani people in Spain.
- While Luca is a given name, the slang meaning of 'money' is used as a feminine noun, whereas the name is masculine.
Examples in context
- ¡A partir de ahora ya no saludaré más a ese antipático de Luca!Starting now, I won't say hello to that nasty Luca anymore!This sentence is useful for seeing how to refer to someone named Luca in a negative context.Tatoeba #977375 by hundo, translation #10261594 by LimeGreenTeknii
- Luca es un buen amigo.Luca is a good friend.
- ¿Has visto a Luca hoy?Have you seen Luca today?
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Daniel and Lucía are talking about a mutual friend.
- DanielHola Lucía, ¿sabes dónde está Luca?Hello Lucía, do you know where Luca is?
- LucíaCreo que Luca está en el cine.I think Luca is at the cinema.
- DanielVoy a llamarlo ahora mismo.I'm going to call him right now.
- LucíaBuena idea, Daniel.Good idea, Daniel.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries luca, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
