conta de luz
electricity bill
Intermediate Noun Feminine
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Pronunciation
/ˈkõ.tɐ dʒi ˈlus/
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Cultural Note
In Brazil, electricity bills use a color-coded flag system ('bandeiras tarifárias'): green (normal), yellow (moderate increase), and red (high increase), reflecting the cost of energy generation. Brazilians often remind each other to 'apagar a luz' (turn off the light) to keep the 'conta de luz' low. In Portugal, 'conta da eletricidade' is more common.
📝 Example Sentences
A conta de luz veio muito alta este mês.
The electricity bill was very high this month.
Não esqueça de pagar a conta de luz.
Don't forget to pay the electricity bill.
Apague as luzes para economizar na conta de luz.
Turn off the lights to save on the electricity bill.