Meaning and behavior
What does ilustrar mean?
Ilustrar means to illustrate. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to enlighten, to educate; to learn.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- ilustrar
- Gerund
- ilustrando
- Past participle
- ilustrado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Ilustrar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of ilustrar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Ilustrar |
|---|---|
| yo | ilustro |
| tú | ilustras |
| él / ella / usted | ilustra |
| nosotros / nosotras | ilustramos |
| vosotros / vosotras | ilustráis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | ilustran |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of ilustrar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Ilustrar |
|---|---|
| yo | ilustré |
| tú | ilustraste |
| él / ella / usted | ilustró |
| nosotros / nosotras | ilustramos |
| vosotros / vosotras | ilustrasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | ilustraron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of ilustrar, or for background information.
| Subject | Ilustrar |
|---|---|
| yo | ilustraba |
| tú | ilustrabas |
| él / ella / usted | ilustraba |
| nosotros / nosotras | ilustrábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | ilustrabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | ilustraban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of ilustrar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Ilustrar |
|---|---|
| yo | ilustraré |
| tú | ilustrarás |
| él / ella / usted | ilustrará |
| nosotros / nosotras | ilustraremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | ilustraréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | ilustrarán |
Verified context
Examples with ilustrar
El dibujo ilustra una cara con labios ondulados.
The picture I drew depicts a face with wavy lips.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FREste vídeo ilustra los efectos de la guerra en las naciones.
This video illustrates the effects of war on the nations.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Ilustrar FAQ
What does ilustrar mean?
Ilustrar means to illustrate.
Is ilustrar regular or irregular?
Ilustrar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of ilustrar?
The gerund of ilustrar is ilustrando.
What is the past participle of ilustrar?
The past participle of ilustrar is ilustrado.
How is ilustrar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is ilustro, ilustras, ilustra, ilustramos, ilustran.
How is ilustrar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is ilustré, ilustraste, ilustró, ilustramos, ilustraron.
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