Conjugate alumbrar in Spanish
to light, to illuminate
alumbrar is a regular -ar verb ranked #2009 among the most common Spanish verbs. For example: "Las velas alumbraban la habitación." (The candles lit the room.). Use the tables below for full conjugation across all 7 tenses.
alumbrar — Spanish Conjugation Chart
to light, to illuminate · -ar verb · regular · conjugado.com
Describes current actions, habits, and general truths. The most frequently used tense — master it first.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | alumbro |
| tú | alumbras |
| él/ella/Ud. | alumbra |
| nosotros | alumbramos |
| vosotros | alumbráis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | alumbran |
El faro alumbra el camino de los barcos.
The lighthouse illuminates the ships' path.
Describes completed past actions with a clear start and end. Key signals: ayer, el lunes pasado, de repente.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | alumbré |
| tú | alumbraste |
| él/ella/Ud. | alumbró |
| nosotros | alumbramos |
| vosotros | alumbrasteis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | alumbraron |
Ayer yo alumbré.
Yesterday I light, to illuminate.
Describes habitual past actions, background context, and ongoing states. Key signals: siempre, normalmente, cuando era niño.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | alumbraba |
| tú | alumbrabas |
| él/ella/Ud. | alumbraba |
| nosotros | alumbrábamos |
| vosotros | alumbrabais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | alumbraban |
Las velas alumbraban la habitación.
The candles lit the room.
Describes future events and predictions. In everyday speech, ir a + infinitive is often preferred for planned events.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | alumbraré |
| tú | alumbrarás |
| él/ella/Ud. | alumbrará |
| nosotros | alumbraremos |
| vosotros | alumbraréis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | alumbrarán |
Mañana yo alumbraré.
Tomorrow I will light, to illuminate.
Expresses what would happen under certain conditions — equivalent to "would" in English. Also used for polite requests.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | alumbraría |
| tú | alumbrarías |
| él/ella/Ud. | alumbraría |
| nosotros | alumbraríamos |
| vosotros | alumbraríais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | alumbrarían |
Si pudiera, yo alumbraría.
If I could, I would light, to illuminate.
Used in clauses expressing wishes, doubt, emotion, or uncertainty — typically after que. Triggers: querer, esperar, dudar, ojalá.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | alumbre |
| tú | alumbres |
| él/ella/Ud. | alumbre |
| nosotros | alumbremos |
| vosotros | alumbréis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | alumbren |
Espero que tú alumbres.
I hope that you light, to illuminate.
Used to give commands and direct requests. Affirmative and negative forms differ significantly in Spanish.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | - |
| tú | alumbra |
| él/ella/Ud. | alumbre |
| nosotros | alumbremos |
| vosotros | alumbrad |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | alumbren |
El faro alumbra el camino de los barcos.
The lighthouse illuminates the ships' path.
Test yourself
Type the correct conjugation for each prompt.
Example sentences
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Las velas alumbraban la habitación.
The candles lit the room.
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El faro alumbra el camino de los barcos.
The lighthouse illuminates the ships' path.
Common phrases with alumbrar
- alumbrar el camino to light the way
- alumbrar con una linterna to light with a flashlight