lunar
/luˈnaɾ/
The Spanish word for 'lunar' is lunar.
The adjective lunar is used to describe things that are of, pertaining to or resembling the Moon. Note that the related word lunático/a can also be used in Spanish to describe someone who is unstable or erratic in their behavior.
Meaning: of, pertaining to, or resembling the Moon (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective lunar is invariant in gender, meaning it remains the same for both masculine and feminine nouns. The plural form of the word is lunares.
How do you pronounce it?
/luˈnaɾ/
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers might mistakenly try to change the ending to lunara when using the word with feminine nouns, but lunar is gender-neutral.
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word lunar is most commonly used as a noun to mean 'mole' or 'beauty mark' on the skin.
- The word lunares is used to describe the 'polka dots' pattern on fabric, imagining the dots as tiny moons.
- While lunar refers to the Moon, the phrase está en la luna describes someone who is daydreaming or distracted.
Examples in context
- Habrá un eclipse lunar mañana.There will be a lunar eclipse tomorrow.This sentence is useful for talking about a lunar eclipse.Tatoeba #7950487 by arh, translation #323053 by CK
- Un ciclo lunar dura menos que un mes.A lunar cycle is shorter than a month.This sentence is useful for discussing a lunar cycle.Tatoeba #1662455 by termito2nd, translation #7972137 by shekitten
- El mes lunar es más corto que el mes calendárico.The lunar month is shorter than the calendar month.This sentence is useful for comparing a lunar month to a calendar month.Tatoeba #483116 by Eckhardtgabriel, translation #707455 by papabear
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Example conversation
Elena and Daniel are looking at a telescope.
- ElenaMira el relieve lunar con el telescopio.Look at the lunar relief with the telescope.
- DanielEs increíble, parece un desierto gris.It's incredible, it looks like a gray desert.
- ElenaEl polvo lunar es muy diferente al nuestro.Lunar dust is very different from ours.
- DanielSí, me encantaría visitar la Luna algún día.Yes, I would love to visit the Moon someday.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “lunar” translations and entries lunar, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
