What is the Spanish word for "darkness"?

Learn how to say "darkness" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

darkness

Spanish

oscuridad

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Examples of how to use "darkness" in Spanish

English
The sudden darkness scared the children.
Spanish
La oscuridad repentina asustó a los niños.
English
Darkness covered the quiet village at night.
Spanish
La oscuridad cubrió el tranquilo pueblo por la noche.
English
She feared the sudden darkness in the tunnel.
Spanish
Ella temía la oscuridad repentina en el túnel.
English
The candle pushed back the darkness gently.
Spanish
La vela empujó suavemente la oscuridad hacia atrás.
English
We waited in darkness until help arrived.
Spanish
Esperamos en la oscuridad hasta que llegó la ayuda.

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