Luz can mean light itself or, in context, a light that can be turned on or off.
The idea
The noun is feminine: la luz; its plural changes z to c before es, giving luces.
Examples
- La luz entra por la ventana.Light comes in through the window.
- Necesito más luz para leer.I need more light to read.
- La luz está encendida.The light is on.
- Hay dos luces en la habitación.There are two lights in the room.
- Apagamos las luces al salir.We turn off the lights when leaving.
- La luz del sol es fuerte.The sunlight is strong.
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Watch out
Luz can be uncountable light, while luces can count individual lights.
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Choose the feminine article: ___ luz está encendida. (La / El)
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La
La is the feminine singular article.
Choose the correctly written plural: Hay dos ___. (luces / luzes)
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luces
Luces changes z to c before es.
Choose the visual activity: Necesito más luz para ___. (leer / oír)
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leer
Leer is a visual activity that can require light.
Practice round
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Choose the feminine article: ___ luz está encendida. (La / El)
Choose the correctly written plural: Hay dos ___. (luces / luzes)
Choose the visual activity: Necesito más luz para ___. (leer / oír)
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