Meaning and behavior
What does lucir mean?
Lucir means to shine. VerbyGo classifies it as an irregular -IR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to sport, wear; to show off, to display.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- lucir
- Gerund
- luciendo
- Past participle
- lucido
Verified irregular pattern
How this verb behaves
Its forms differ from a fully regular -ir pattern in the present.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of lucir for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Lucir |
|---|---|
| yo | luzco |
| tú | luces |
| él / ella / usted | luce |
| nosotros / nosotras | lucimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | lucís |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | lucen |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of lucir is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Lucir |
|---|---|
| yo | lucí |
| tú | luciste |
| él / ella / usted | lució |
| nosotros / nosotras | lucimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | lucisteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | lucieron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of lucir, or for background information.
| Subject | Lucir |
|---|---|
| yo | lucía |
| tú | lucías |
| él / ella / usted | lucía |
| nosotros / nosotras | lucíamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | lucíais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | lucían |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of lucir for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Lucir |
|---|---|
| yo | luciré |
| tú | lucirás |
| él / ella / usted | lucirá |
| nosotros / nosotras | luciremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | luciréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | lucirán |
Verified context
Examples with lucir
Él luce de su edad.
He looks his age.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRTom no luce como John.
Tom doesn't look like John.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRSe lució en el examen.
He did splendidly in the examination.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Lucir FAQ
What does lucir mean?
Lucir means to shine.
Is lucir regular or irregular?
Lucir is a irregular -IR verb.
What is the gerund of lucir?
The gerund of lucir is luciendo.
What is the past participle of lucir?
The past participle of lucir is lucido.
How is lucir conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is luzco, luces, luce, lucimos, lucen.
How is lucir conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is lucí, luciste, lució, lucimos, lucieron.
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