What does lucir mean?
lucir means to shine in English. It is a irregular -ir verb.
It can also be used with these related meanings: to sport, wear; to show off, to display.
Spanish verb guide
Lucir Conjugation in Spanish
Learn lucir, meaning to shine, through verified forms and contextual examples.
irregular-irgerund: luciendoparticiple: lucido
Principal forms of lucir
- Infinitive
- lucir
- Gerund
- luciendo
- Past participle
- lucido
Lucir conjugation table
Compare the present, preterite, imperfect, and future forms. Reflexive pronouns are included where the verb requires them.
| Pronoun | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | luzco | lucí | lucía | luciré |
| tú | luces | luciste | lucías | lucirás |
| él / ella / usted | luce | lució | lucía | lucirá |
| nosotros/as | lucimos | lucimos | lucíamos | luciremos |
| ellos/as / ustedes | lucen | lucieron | lucían | lucirán |
Pattern notes
- Its forms differ from a fully regular -ir pattern in the present.
Examples with lucir
Él luce de su edad.He looks his age.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Tom no luce como John.Tom doesn't look like John.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Se lució en el examen.He did splendidly in the examination.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Practice prompts
- Conjugate lucir for yo in the present.
- Use the preterite form for ella.
- Say the nosotros/as imperfect form.
- Write a short sentence in the future.
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