Spanish Phrase
Revisa todas las luces.
Meaning
A direct command telling someone to check every light. It can refer to car headlights, house lighting, stage lights, or any set of illumination devices that need inspection.
When to use
Use this phrase when you want someone to make sure all lights are working before a trip, a performance, or a safety check. It’s common in driving lessons, theater rehearsals, and household maintenance.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Revisatodaslasluces.
Imperative (tú)
‘Revisa’ is the informal second‑person singular imperative of the verb ‘revisar’ (to check, to review).
Gender agreement
‘todas’ and ‘las’ are feminine plural because they modify the noun ‘luces’, which is feminine.
Definite article
‘las’ is the definite article that specifies ‘the lights’ as a known set.
Punctuation
The period at the end marks the sentence as a command, not a question.
🗨In Conversation
¿Has revisado las luces del coche?
Have you checked the car’s lights?
Sí, ya revisé todas las luces.
Yes, I’ve already checked all the lights.
✕Common Mistakes
Revisa todos los luces.
‘Luces’ is feminine, so the adjective and article must be feminine plural: ‘todas las luces’. Using masculine forms is a gender‑agreement error.
Revise todas las luces.
‘Revise’ is the formal (usted) imperative. If you’re speaking informally, you should use ‘revisa’. Mixing registers can sound odd.
Revisa todas luces.
The definite article ‘las’ is required before ‘luces’ when you refer to a specific set of lights.
↔Alternatives
Comprueba todas las luces.
Check all the lights.
Verifica todas las luces.
Verify all the lights.
Asegúrate de que todas las luces funcionen.
Make sure all the lights work.
Cultural Tip
In most Spanish‑speaking countries ‘revisar’ is the go‑to verb for a quick safety or functionality check. When talking about car lights, drivers often say ‘revisar las luces’ before a long trip. In a theater setting, the phrase can sound more formal; you might hear ‘verificar’ instead. Remember that the informal imperative ‘revisa’ is used with friends, family, or anyone you address with ‘tú’; with strangers or in professional contexts you’d use the formal ‘revise’ (usted).