/luˈθiɾ/ ES
/luˈsiɾ/ MX
Translation
to show off, to look good, to wear
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Word origin
From Latin lucere ('to shine'), from lux ('light').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- lucere
- English cognates
- lucid, translucent
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular spanish-stem-changing conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | luzco | lucí | lucía | luciré | luciría |
| tú | luces | luciste | lucías | lucirás | lucirías |
| él/ella/ud. | luce | lució | lucía | lucirá | luciría |
| nos. | lucimos | lucimos | lucíamos | luciremos | luciríamos |
| vos. | lucís | lucisteis | lucíais | luciréis | luciríais |
| ellos/uds. | lucen | lucieron | lucían | lucirán | lucirían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | luzca | luciera | luciese |
| tú | luzcas | lucieras | lucieses |
| él/ella/ud. | luzca | luciera | luciese |
| nos. | luzcamos | luciéramos | luciésemos |
| vos. | luzcáis | lucierais | lucieseis |
| ellos/uds. | luzcan | lucieran | luciesen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | luce |
| ud. | luzca |
| nosotros | luzcamos |
| vosotros | lucid |
| uds. | luzcan |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- luciendo
- Past participle
- lucido
Examples
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Today she is wearing a beautiful red dress.
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The sun was shining brightly over the sea.
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He likes to show off his prizes in front of everyone.
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The house looked clean and tidy for the party.
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What are you going to wear to look good at the wedding?
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 18, lesson 12: lucir, divertirse, prepararse and 7 more words.