Conjugate iluminar in Spanish
to illuminate
iluminar is a regular -ar verb ranked #2201 among the most common Spanish verbs. For example: "Las velas iluminan la habitación." (The candles illuminate the room.). Use the tables below for full conjugation across all 7 tenses.
iluminar — Spanish Conjugation Chart
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 | ilumino |
| tú | iluminas |
| él/ella/Ud. | ilumina |
| nosotros | iluminamos |
| vosotros | ilumináis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | iluminan |
Las velas iluminan la habitación.
The candles illuminate the room.
Describes completed past actions with a clear start and end. Key signals: ayer, el lunes pasado, de repente.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | iluminé |
| tú | iluminaste |
| él/ella/Ud. | iluminó |
| nosotros | iluminamos |
| vosotros | iluminasteis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | iluminaron |
Ayer yo iluminé.
Yesterday I illuminate.
Describes habitual past actions, background context, and ongoing states. Key signals: siempre, normalmente, cuando era niño.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | iluminaba |
| tú | iluminabas |
| él/ella/Ud. | iluminaba |
| nosotros | iluminábamos |
| vosotros | iluminabais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | iluminaban |
Antes yo iluminaba con frecuencia.
Before, I used to illuminate often.
Describes future events and predictions. In everyday speech, ir a + infinitive is often preferred for planned events.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | iluminaré |
| tú | iluminarás |
| él/ella/Ud. | iluminará |
| nosotros | iluminaremos |
| vosotros | iluminaréis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | iluminarán |
Mañana yo iluminaré.
Tomorrow I will illuminate.
Expresses what would happen under certain conditions — equivalent to "would" in English. Also used for polite requests.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | iluminaría |
| tú | iluminarías |
| él/ella/Ud. | iluminaría |
| nosotros | iluminaríamos |
| vosotros | iluminaríais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | iluminarían |
Si pudiera, yo iluminaría.
If I could, I would illuminate.
Used in clauses expressing wishes, doubt, emotion, or uncertainty — typically after que. Triggers: querer, esperar, dudar, ojalá.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | ilumine |
| tú | ilumines |
| él/ella/Ud. | ilumine |
| nosotros | iluminemos |
| vosotros | iluminéis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | iluminen |
Espero que tú ilumines.
I hope that you illuminate.
Used to give commands and direct requests. Affirmative and negative forms differ significantly in Spanish.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | - |
| tú | ilumina |
| él/ella/Ud. | ilumine |
| nosotros | iluminemos |
| vosotros | iluminad |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | iluminen |
El sol ilumina todo el valle.
The sun illuminates the entire valley.
Test yourself
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Example sentences
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Las velas iluminan la habitación.
The candles illuminate the room.
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El sol ilumina todo el valle.
The sun illuminates the entire valley.
Common phrases with iluminar
- iluminar el camino to light the way
- iluminar la mente to enlighten the mind