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brillar

to shine, to sparkle, to excel, to stand out

b ɾ i ˈʝ a ɾ
brill shine + ar Infinitive
verb Rare #27,585
to shine, to sparkle
SP: Las estrellas pueden brillar, pero hoy no se ven por las nubes.
EN: The stars can shine, but today they can't be seen because of the clouds.
to excel, to stand out Often used figuratively (for people, performances, ideas).
SP: En el examen, ella pudo brillar porque estudió mucho.
EN: On the exam, she was able to excel because she studied a lot.
Conjugation of brillar
Indicative present
SingularPlural
Third brilla brillan
Subjunctive present
SingularPlural
Third brilla brillan
Imperative
SingularPlural
Second brilla —
Present
brillando
brillar
Indicative imperfect
SingularPlural
First brillaba —
Third brillaba brillaban
Subjunctive imperfect
SingularPlural
First brillaba —
Third brillaba brillaban
Indicative future
SingularPlural
Third brillará —
Subjunctive future
SingularPlural
Third brillará —

El sol y la luna habían comenzado a brillar.

The sun and the moon had begun to shine.

Tu sentido del humor vuelve a brillar.

Your sense of humor shines again.

— Locuras de verano (1955)

Vimos brillar la primera estrella en el cielo.

We saw the first star shine in the sky.

Empezó a brillar.

It began to shine.

Los amantes no necesitan luces para brillar ¿Cómo lo sabe, abuela?

Lovers don’t need lights to shine. How do you know, Grandma?

— हम दिल दे चुके सनम (1999)

He visto brillar esto.

I have seen this shine.

— Las diabólicas (1955)

Los investigadores han creado gatitos que pueden brillar en la oscuridad.

Researchers have created kittens that can glow in the dark.

Todos los colores parecen brillar.

All the colors seem to shine.

— Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003)

Haz esto brillar.

Make this shine.

Pero si eres tan bueno como crees, esta es tu oportunidad de brillar.

But if you're as good as you think you are, this is your chance to shine.

— Zootrópolis 2 (2025)