Meaning and behavior
What does iluminar mean?
Iluminar means to illuminate. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
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Principal forms
- Infinitive
- iluminar
- Gerund
- iluminando
- Past participle
- iluminado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Iluminar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of iluminar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Iluminar |
|---|---|
| yo | ilumino |
| tú | iluminas |
| él / ella / usted | ilumina |
| nosotros / nosotras | iluminamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | ilumináis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | iluminan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of iluminar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Iluminar |
|---|---|
| yo | iluminé |
| tú | iluminaste |
| él / ella / usted | iluminó |
| nosotros / nosotras | iluminamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | iluminasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | iluminaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of iluminar, or for background information.
| Subject | Iluminar |
|---|---|
| yo | iluminaba |
| tú | iluminabas |
| él / ella / usted | iluminaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | iluminábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | iluminabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | iluminaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of iluminar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Iluminar |
|---|---|
| yo | iluminaré |
| tú | iluminarás |
| él / ella / usted | iluminará |
| nosotros / nosotras | iluminaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | iluminaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | iluminarán |
Verified context
Examples with iluminar
Una vela iluminaba la habitación.
A candle lighted the room.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRMiles de velas iluminaban la iglesia durante la ceremonia.
Thousands of candles illuminated the church during the ceremony.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRUna sola vela iluminaba el cuarto.
A single candle lit the room.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Iluminar FAQ
What does iluminar mean?
Iluminar means to illuminate.
Is iluminar regular or irregular?
Iluminar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of iluminar?
The gerund of iluminar is iluminando.
What is the past participle of iluminar?
The past participle of iluminar is iluminado.
How is iluminar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is ilumino, iluminas, ilumina, iluminamos, iluminan.
How is iluminar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is iluminé, iluminaste, iluminó, iluminamos, iluminaron.
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