Meaning and behavior
What does brillar mean?
Brillar means to shine. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to glow; to sparkle, glisten, glitter, twinkle.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- brillar
- Gerund
- brillando
- Past participle
- brillado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Brillar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of brillar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Brillar |
|---|---|
| yo | brillo |
| tú | brillas |
| él / ella / usted | brilla |
| nosotros / nosotras | brillamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | brilláis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | brillan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of brillar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Brillar |
|---|---|
| yo | brillé |
| tú | brillaste |
| él / ella / usted | brilló |
| nosotros / nosotras | brillamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | brillasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | brillaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of brillar, or for background information.
| Subject | Brillar |
|---|---|
| yo | brillaba |
| tú | brillabas |
| él / ella / usted | brillaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | brillábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | brillabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | brillaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of brillar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Brillar |
|---|---|
| yo | brillaré |
| tú | brillarás |
| él / ella / usted | brillará |
| nosotros / nosotras | brillaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | brillaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | brillarán |
Verified context
Examples with brillar
El sol no brilla siempre.
The sun doesn't always shine.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FREl sol brilla con fuerza.
The sun is shining brightly.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FREl sol brillaba con fuerza.
The sun was shining brightly.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Brillar FAQ
What does brillar mean?
Brillar means to shine.
Is brillar regular or irregular?
Brillar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of brillar?
The gerund of brillar is brillando.
What is the past participle of brillar?
The past participle of brillar is brillado.
How is brillar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is brillo, brillas, brilla, brillamos, brillan.
How is brillar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is brillé, brillaste, brilló, brillamos, brillaron.
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