How to Say "lighting" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “lighting” is “iluminación” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA2
nounA2
The light setup in a room or outside
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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