What is the Spanish word for "shadow"?

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

English

shadow

Spanish

sombra

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Examples of how to use "shadow" in Spanish

English
A tall dark shadow moved in the corner.
Spanish
Una sombra alta y oscura se movió en la esquina.
English
The tree cast a long shadow.
Spanish
El árbol proyectó una sombra larga.
English
I hid in the shadow of the wall.
Spanish
Me escondí en la sombra de la pared.
English
Her shadow followed her across the street.
Spanish
Su sombra la siguió cruzando la calle.
English
A cloud passed, and the shadow moved.
Spanish
Pasó una nube y la sombra se movió.

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