
lucir Present Subjunctive Conjugation
lucir — to look good
The subjunctive uses the 'luzca-' stem for all forms: luzca, luzcas, luzca, luzcamos, luzcáis, luzcan.
lucir Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use this after expressions of desire, doubt, or suggestions, such as 'I want you to look good' or 'I hope the house looks clean'.
Notes on lucir in the Present Subjunctive
Because the 'yo' form of the present is 'luzco', the entire subjunctive mood adopts that 'zc' spelling change.
Example Sentences
Espero que luzcas ese reloj que te regalé.
I hope you wear (show off) that watch I gave you.
tú
Quiero que mi jardín luzca bonito en primavera.
I want my garden to look pretty in spring.
él/ella/usted
Dudo que ellos luzcan cansados después del viaje.
I doubt they will look tired after the trip.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'luca' instead of 'luzca'.
Correct: luzca
Why: The 'zc' from the present 'yo' form must be maintained throughout the present subjunctive.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: luzco
Lucir is irregular only in the 'yo' form (luzco) to maintain the soft 'z' sound.
Preterite
yo: lucí
Lucir is completely regular in the preterite: lucí, luciste, lució, lucimos, lucisteis, lucieron.
Imperfect
yo: lucía
Lucir is regular in the imperfect: lucía, lucías, lucía, lucíamos, lucíais, lucían.
Future
yo: luciré
The future of lucir is regular: luciré, lucirás, lucirá, luciremos, luciréis, lucirán.
Conditional
yo: luciría
The conditional of lucir is regular: luciría, lucirías, luciría, luciríamos, luciríais, lucirían.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: luciera
The imperfect subjunctive is regular based on the preterite stem: luciera, lucieras, luciera, luciéramos, lucierais, lucieran.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: luce
Commands use 'luce' (tú) and 'luzca' (usted/ustedes).
Negative Imperative
yo: no luzcas
Negative commands always use the 'luzca-' stem: no luzcas, no luzca, no luzcamos, no luzcan.