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How to Say "silhouettes" in Spanish

The Spanish word forsilhouettesis sombrasA1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

English → SpanishA1
nounA1
outline of a figure
A red apple casting a long, sharp, dark shadow on a light blue ground under a bright, sunny light source.

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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