How to Say “Lucia” in Spanish

Lucía
/luˈθia/
Lucía is the Spanish female given name for Lucia.
In casual settings, such as among friends or family, the nickname Luci is often used.

How do you pronounce it?

/luˈθia/

Did you know?

  • The name Lucía is derived from the Latin word lux, meaning 'light'. This connection makes it a popular choice for children born around the winter solstice or Christmas.
  • In certain regional dialects, the c in Lucía is pronounced as a 's' sound rather than the 'th' sound typical of central and northern Spain.
  • While Luci is the standard nickname, some families use the affectionate diminutive Lucita by adding the suffix -ita, which indicates smallness or endearment.

Examples in context

  • Lucía, ¿tienes una hermana?
    Do you have a sister, Lucia?
    This sentence shows how to use Lucía when asking a question.
    Tatoeba #1071855 by Shishir, translation #773478 by marloncori
  • ¿Están Mario y Lucía con su padre?
    Are Mario and Lucia with their dad?
    This sentence demonstrates how to use Lucía when asking about people's locations.
    Tatoeba #13657975 by Seael, translation #13658184 by araneo
  • A mi sobrina Lucía le gusta enredarme el pelo.
    My niece Lucia likes to tangle my hair.
    This sentence shows how to use Lucía when talking about a niece.
    Tatoeba #7863796 by Seael, translation #10242817 by LimeGreenTeknii
  • 2 more sentences on Tatoeba

Example conversation

Alejandro is calling Lucía to see if she is ready.

  1. Alejandro

    ¡Hola, Lucía!
    Hello, Lucía!
  2. Lucía

    ¿Qué pasa, Alejandro?
    What's up, Alejandro?
  3. Alejandro

    ¿Estás lista para salir?
    Are you ready to go out?
  4. Lucía

    Sí, ya voy.
    Yes, I'm coming.

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