How to Say "shadows" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “shadows” is “sombras” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
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nounA1
physical darkness
Examples
Las sombras de la tarde se hicieron muy largas.
The evening shadows became very long.
Buscamos las sombras de un árbol para descansar del sol.
We looked for the shade of a tree to rest from the sun.
Always Plural for This Meaning
Even when referring to a single area of shade, this word is often used in its plural form, 'sombras,' especially when meaning 'the shade' (el área de sombra).
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