How to Say "illumination" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “illumination” is “iluminación” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA2
nounA2
The physical act of lighting something up
Examples
La iluminación de esta oficina es muy natural.
The lighting in this office is very natural.
Me gusta la iluminación tenue para cenar.
I like dim lighting for dinner.
The -ción Rule
Words that end in -ción are almost always feminine, so you should use 'la' or 'una' with them.
Lights vs. Lighting
Mistake: “Using 'las iluminaciones' to talk about light bulbs.”
Correction: Use 'las luces' for the physical bulbs and 'la iluminación' for the overall effect or quality of light.
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