English–Spanish
“darkness” in Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/oskuɾiˈðað/
Example
Tengo miedo de la oscuridad.
I am afraid of the dark.
How to say “darkness” in Spanish
“Darkness” in Spanish is oscuridad.
A room with no visible light.
Example sentences with oscuridad
La oscuridad impidió distinguir los colores.
Darkness made it impossible to distinguish the colors.
Tips for using oscuridad
- In phrases like 'quedarse a oscuras' it can mean either a blackout or being left without information, and context determines whether it is literal or figurative.
Other Spanish words for “darkness”
No puedo ver en la obscuridad.
I can't see in the darkness.