What does luna in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word luna in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use luna in Spanish.

The word luna in Spanish means moon, moon, full length mirror, window, glass, window, glass window, Moon, bridal spa, bridal pampering, moon phase, phase of the moon, have your head in the clouds, phases of the moon, waxing moon, honeymoon, honeymoon period, windshield, full moon, waning moon, new moon, moonlit night, ask for the impossible. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word luna

moon

nombre femenino (fase de la Luna)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Esta noche hay luna llena.
There's a full moon tonight.

moon

nombre femenino (satélite de un planeta)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Saturno tiene 62 lunas y un sistema de anillos complejo.
Saturn has 62 moons and a complex ring system.

full length mirror

nombre femenino (espejo grande)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Tengo una luna en el dormitorio para verme de cuerpo entero.
I have a full length mirror in my bedroom so I can see my whole body.

window, glass

nombre femenino (cristal del coche)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ese coche tiene las lunas oscuras para que no se pueda ver el interior.
The car has dark windows (or: glass) so you can't see inside.

window, glass window

nombre femenino (lámina de vidrio grande)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
Los ladrones rompieron las lunas de la joyería para robar.
The thieves broke the glass windows of the jewellery shop to rob it.

Moon

nombre propio femenino (satélite de la Tierra)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La Luna gira alrededor de la Tierra.
The Moon orbits around the Earth.

bridal spa, bridal pampering

locución nominal masculina (para relajarse) (spa treatment)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El baño de luna relaja y tonifica la piel.
Bridal pampering relaxes and tones the skin.

moon phase, phase of the moon

nombre masculino (ciclo lunar)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Hay dos cuartos de Luna, el creciente y el menguante.

have your head in the clouds

locución verbal (coloquial (despistado)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
¿Perdiste la billetera otra vez? Siempre estás en la luna.
Did you lose your wallet again? You always have your head in the clouds.

phases of the moon

locución nominal femenina plural (cuatro aspectos)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

waxing moon

(en dicha fase)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Hoy hay luna creciente.
There's a waxing moon tonight.

honeymoon

nombre femenino (figurado (viaje de bodas)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Se fueron de luna de miel a París.
They went on a honeymoon to Paris.

honeymoon period

nombre femenino (figurado (etapa: recién casados)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Tienen seis meses de casados; todavía están en la luna de miel.
They've been married for six months. They're still in the honeymoon period.

windshield

(parabrisas)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

full moon

nombre femenino (redonda)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Mañana hay luna llena, no dejes de verla.
There's a full moon tomorrow. Don't forget to watch out for it.

waning moon

(en dicha fase)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La luna menguante parece una sonrisa.
The waning moon looks like a smile.

new moon

nombre femenino (invisible)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
No se ve nada porque hoy hay luna nueva.
It's dark because there's a new moon today.

moonlit night

(noche con luna llena)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

ask for the impossible

locución verbal (coloquial (pedir un imposible)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Solo pedimos que nos paguen dignamente; no pedimos la Luna.

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