luz tenue
/luθ tenwe/from spelling rules
The English phrase "soft light" is translated into Spanish as luz tenue.
The phrase luz tenue refers to soft light.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, both the noun and the adjective must change to their plural forms: luces tenues.
Did you know?
- In romantic or poetic contexts, a Spanish speaker might describe a 'soft light' as luz tamizada, which literally means 'sifted light', as if the light had passed through a sieve.
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, luz is used as a common shorthand for 'electricity'. Saying no hay luz means the power has gone out, regardless of whether the lights are soft or bright.
- The word luz is used in Spanish to describe the distance between two objects or the width of an opening, such as the 'clear span' of a bridge, moving beyond the concept of illumination.
Examples in context
- La habitación estaba iluminada con una luz tenue.The room was illuminated with a soft light.
- Me gusta la luz tenue de esta lámpara.I like the soft light from this lamp.
- La luz tenue crea un ambiente relajante.The soft light creates a relaxing atmosphere.
- Prefiero la luz tenue para leer por la noche.I prefer soft light for reading at night.
Example conversation
Daniel and Sofía are setting the mood in their living room.
- DanielSofía, ¿te gusta esta luz tenue?Sofía, do you like this soft light?
- SofíaSí, Daniel, es muy acogedora.Yes, Daniel, it is very cozy.
- DanielPerfecto, así podemos cenar tranquilos.Perfect, now we can have a quiet dinner.
- SofíaMe encanta el ambiente que tiene.I love the atmosphere it has.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
