How to Say "lewdness" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “lewdness” is “lujuria” — B2 level.
Examples
En la Divina Comedia, Dante describe el castigo por la lujuria.
In the Divine Comedy, Dante describes the punishment for lust.
Sus ojos se llenaron de lujuria al ver las joyas sobre la mesa.
His eyes filled with a greedy lust upon seeing the jewels on the table.
Ella cree que la lujuria es una emoción natural pero peligrosa.
She believes that lust is a natural but dangerous emotion.
Always Feminine
Lujuria is always a feminine noun. Even if you are talking about a man's desire, you must use 'la' or 'una' (e.g., 'la lujuria de él').
Abstract Use
Like many abstract concepts in Spanish, we usually use the definite article 'la' before it when speaking generally, such as saying 'La lujuria es...' instead of just 'Lujuria es...'.
Lujuria vs. Lujo
Mistake: “Using 'lujuria' to describe an expensive lifestyle.”
Correction: Use 'lujo' for luxury (fancy cars, hotels) and 'lujuria' for lust (internal desire). Saying 'Vivo en la lujuria' sounds like you live in a den of sin, not a mansion!
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