How to Say "to darken" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to darken” is “oscurecer” — B1 level.
English → SpanishB1
verbB1
to make something physically darker
Examples
Quiero oscurecer un poco el color de las paredes.
I want to darken the color of the walls a little bit.
Ella decidió oscurecer su cabello para el invierno.
She decided to darken her hair for the winter.
Las nubes oscurecieron el campo de repente.
The clouds suddenly darkened the field.
Direct objects
When you are darkening something else, that 'something' is the object of the verb. Example: 'La lluvia oscureció el cielo' (The rain darkened the sky).
Pronominal use
Mistake: “La pintura se oscureció.”
Correction: La pintura se oscureció (is correct), but don't forget the 'se' if it darkened on its own.
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