How to Say "the enlightenment" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “the enlightenment” is “ilustración” — B2 level.
English → SpanishB2
nounB2formal
The 18th-century philosophical and cultural movement
Examples
La Ilustración cambió la forma de pensar en Europa.
The Enlightenment changed the way of thinking in Europe.
Muchos filósofos de la Ilustración defendían la razón.
Many philosophers of the Enlightenment defended reason.
Capitalization
When referring to the historical period, you should capitalize the word: 'La Ilustración'. If you are just talking about a drawing, keep it lowercase.
Forgetting the Capital
Mistake: “Estudiamos la ilustración en clase de historia.”
Correction: Estudiamos la Ilustración en clase de historia. (Use a capital letter when referring to history!)
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