Usage Examples
[Present Indicative] La luna alumbra el camino por la noche. → The moon lights the way at night.
[Present Perfect] Las nuevas farolas han alumbrado toda la plaza. → The new streetlights have lit up the entire square.
[Imperfect Indicative] Ella alumbraba la habitación con una vela. → She used to light the room with a candle.
[Pluperfect Indicative] Ya habían alumbrado el túnel antes de entrar. → They had already lit the tunnel before entering.
[Preterite] El relámpago alumbró el cielo por un instante. → The lightning bolt lit up the sky for an instant.
[Preterite Anterior] Apenas hubo alumbrado el fuego, se sintieron mejor. → As soon as he had lit the fire, they felt better.
[Future] Este faro alumbrará a los barcos en la oscuridad. → This lighthouse will guide the ships in the dark.
[Future Perfect] Habrán alumbrado el escenario para cuando empiece el show. → They will have lit the stage by the time the show starts.
[Conditional] Yo alumbraría el jardín con luces de colores. → I would light the garden with colored lights.
[Conditional Perfect] Habría alumbrado el pasillo si hubiera tenido pilas. → I would have lit the hallway if I had had batteries.