How to Say "Shadows" in Latin

umbrae

The English phrase "shadows" is translated into Latin as umbrae.

The word umbrae refers to dark areas or shapes produced by an object coming between rays of light and a surface.

How does it change in a sentence?

umbrae is the nominative plural form of the noun.

The word umbra is the root of the English word 'umbrella', which literally means a little shadow.
When describing a person's influence or protection, a Roman might use the term umbra to mean a 'protector' or 'patron'. This uses the metaphor of a shadow providing cool relief from the hot sun.
The Latin word umbra gave rise to the term 'umbrage', which in English means to take offense or feel slighted.

Donec aspiret dies, et inclinentur umbrae, vadam ad montem myrrhae, et ad collem thuris.
Until the day break, and the shadows flee away, I will get me to the mountain of myrrh, and to the hill of frankincense.
This sentence uses umbrae to describe shadows fleeing away as the day breaks.
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"In freta dum fluvii current, dum montibus umbrae / lustrabunt convexa, polus dum sidera pascet, / semper honos nomenque tuum laudesque manebunt, / quae me cumque vocant terrae".
While running rivers hasten to the main, / while yon pure ether feeds the stars with light, / while shadows round the hill-slopes wax and wane, / thy fame, wher'er I go, thy praises shall remain.
This sentence uses umbrae to describe shadows waxing and waning around hill-slopes.
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Longae umbrae in terra iam sunt.
The shadows on the ground are long now.

Two people are walking in a garden at sunset.

Marcus

Videsne umbrae longas sub arboribus?
Do you see the long shadows under the trees?
Julia

I, umbrae sunt pulchrae.
Yes, the shadows are beautiful.
Marcus

Sol iam occidit.
The sun is setting now.
Julia

Eamus domum.
Let's go home.

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