Spanish Phrase
Apago todas las luces.
Meaning
Literally, ‘I turn off all the lights.’ The sentence expresses that the speaker is switching off every light source in a room, house, or other space.
When to use
Use this phrase when you are leaving a room, a house, or a building and want to make sure every light is off, or when you are asked to turn the lights off for energy saving.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Apagotodaslasluces.
Apago (verb)
First‑person singular present of the verb *apagar* (to turn off). The ending -o marks 'yo' in the present indicative.
todas (adjective)
Feminine plural form of *todo* meaning ‘all’. It must agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies.
las (definite article)
Feminine plural article used before *luces*; it also agrees in gender and number.
luces (noun)
Feminine plural noun meaning ‘lights’. In Spanish, *luz* is feminine, so its plural is *luces*.
🗨In Conversation
¿Ya apagaste las luces?
Did you already turn off the lights?
Sí, apago todas las luces antes de salir.
Yes, I turn off all the lights before leaving.
✕Common Mistakes
Apaga todas las luces.
Uses third‑person singular; the speaker must use first‑person *apago*.
Apago todos las luces.
The adjective must match the feminine noun *luces*; use *todas*.
Apago todas las luz.
The article must be plural to agree with the plural noun.
↔Alternatives
Apago todas las lámparas.
I turn off all the lamps.
Apago la luz.
I turn off the light.
Apagaré todas las luces.
I will turn off all the lights.
Cultural Tip
In many Spanish‑speaking households, people often say *apagar la luz* for a single source and *apagar las luces* for several. Remember that *luz* is feminine, so the article and adjectives must be *la*/*las* and *toda*/*todas*. In some Latin American countries, the pronunciation of the ‘c’ in *luces* is /s/ (luˈses) rather than the Castilian /θ/ (luˈθes).