How to Say "moonlight" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “moonlight” is “luna” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
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NounA1
When talking about the light from the moon.
Examples
La luna está muy brillante esta noche.
The moon is very bright tonight.
Anoche fuimos a la playa a la luz de la luna.
Last night we went to the beach in the moonlight.
El primer hombre en la luna fue Neil Armstrong.
The first man on the moon was Neil Armstrong.
Always a 'La' Word
In Spanish, all things are either 'el' words or 'la' words. 'Luna' is always a 'la' word. So, you always say 'la luna' (the moon) or 'una luna' (a moon).
Using 'El' Instead of 'La'
Mistake: “Vi el luna anoche.”
Correction: Vi la luna anoche. Remember that 'luna' is a 'la' word because it ends in '-a'.
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