La Palabra Del Día: "negrura"

Question

negrura ( neh-groo'-rah )

noun ( blackness, darkness )

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There are many native English speakers here, most of us can offer great suggestions to the English sentences. I will do my best to go through them all, too. For the Spanish sentences, edit your posts according to the native Spanish speaker's suggestions. Use today's Word of the Day in your own Spanish sentence (and include the English translation as well). Try to use the word in a completely new way and vote on the sentences you like best. The winner will be chosen based upon the correct use of the word as well as the number of votes.

Guidelines:

Write sentences at least 5 words long, but don't write a paragraph either. Write your Spanish sentence, but include the English translation as well. Make the corrections suggested by other users and moderators in the comments section (try not to use personal pronouns unless absolutely necessary). Use your own words! (Don't use a translator, copy from a book, use song lyrics, etc.) Please keep political, religious or personal statements to a minimum. This is a practice game.

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Examples:

1: La negrura del gato se destaca contra el fondo verde del campo.

The cat's blackness really stands out against the green background of the field.

2: ¡Aléjate de mí! No puedes ni imaginar la negrura que se esconde en mi alma.

Get away from me! You can't even begin to imagine the darkness hidden in my soul.

Oh you have such lovely eyes cat lady. ¿Como esatás? - ray76, Oct 18, 2016

Hola Ray. xo - rac1, Oct 18, 2016

Hey amiga. :) - Nickelbackfan1, Oct 18, 2016

Hola guapita. That crazy cat is hypnotizing me.. Gracias :-)! - Jraider, Oct 18, 2016

Hola a todos. He has those kind of eyes, guapo. jejeje - rac1, Oct 18, 2016

My vote gave you a badge, Ambette. Am I a nice woman or what? lol - Sassette, Oct 18, 2016

Thank you so much for that. :) - rac1, Oct 18, 2016

Answer 1

Saliendo de la deprimente negrura del espacio exterior el astronauta sintió un torrente de emociones gozosas al volver a ver la bendita tierra que había dejado meses atrás.

Emerging from the depressing blackness of outer space the astronaut felt a gush of joyful emotions upon seeing again the blessed Earth that he had left behind months previously.

That's really how they feel too. :) - rac1, Oct 19, 2016

Answer 2

La negrura en los corazones de algunos hombres que es alarmante para la vista.

The darkness in the hearts of some men is alarming to behold.

Es verdad - rac1, Oct 18, 2016

Whoops, I didn't read yours mate, sorry about that. - Nickelbackfan1, Oct 18, 2016

The struggle continues :-(! - Jraider, Oct 18, 2016

It's sad to say but I feel that some are so deep in darkness that no light can ever get in. These people probably never visit this site and take in the work that you and others do that fosters a sense of freedom, tolerance, etc. - Sassette, Oct 18, 2016

Thank you Sassette , they are very prophetic words more than you could ever know. - ray76, Oct 19, 2016

Answer 3

Su negrura realmente está extendiendo a su alma, pero si seguimos a su historia podemos hallar algo bueno en él también.

His blackness is actually spreading to his soul, but if we follow his story we can find something good in it too.

The dark lord :-)! - Jraider, Oct 18, 2016

..."story we can".... :) Great entry amiga. :) - rac1, Oct 18, 2016

The force is strong with this one. - Nickelbackfan1, Oct 18, 2016

My favorite villan after "Q" on Startrek T N G. - Daniela2041, Oct 19, 2016

Gracias amigos - porcupine7, Oct 19, 2016

Answer 4

Los gatos pueden ver en la negrura mucho mejor que los seres humanos.

Cats can see much better in the dark than human beings.

The ultimate predator :-)! - Jraider, Oct 18, 2016

It's a good thing since they're nocturnal. :) - rac1, Oct 18, 2016

Answer 5

Cuando la electricidad se cortó, los niños no saben qué hacer en la negrura.

When the electricity went out, the children didn't know what to do in the darkness.

I hope they have something besides candles. :) - rac1, Oct 18, 2016

Hola Jraider! - Esteban_317, Oct 18, 2016

Answer 6

No puedes ni imaginar la negrura de la noche en un pueblo donde no hay las luces en las calles y cuando es una noche sin la Luna.

You can't even imagine the blackness of the night in a village where there are no lights in the streets and when is a night without moon.

" When it is a night with no moon" amiga. :) - Nickelbackfan1, Oct 18, 2016

Hola Bubamaria. :) - rac1, Oct 18, 2016

The view of the stars would be incredible :-)! - Jraider, Oct 18, 2016

Hola amigos, With no Moon? Thank you. - bubamaria, Oct 19, 2016

Answer 7

Si tu hijo tiene miedo de la negrura, puede comprar una luz de noche.

If your child is afraid of the darkness, you can buy a nightlight.

That should do it. :) - rac1, Oct 18, 2016

But there will still be monsters under the bed:-)! - Jraider, Oct 18, 2016

I'm an adult and I'm still afraid of the dark! - Sassette, Oct 18, 2016

Answer 8

En la negrura de la cueva se veían pequeñitos de luz muy lejos. Había cientos de luciérnagas en el fondo de la cueva.

In the darkness of the cave were seen tiny points of light far away. There were hundreds of fireflies in the depths of the cave.

We who get in late get few votes. We have to stick together. - Daniela2041, Oct 19, 2016

I always give you two my last votes of the day, have no fear Ray is here . - ray76, Oct 19, 2016

Thanks, but I'm not really here for votes. - jennysk, Oct 19, 2016

A million points of light. Sorry Jenny, I couldn't resist. :) - rac1, Oct 19, 2016

Oh I love votes they are my 'mother substitute' , and maybe mu security blanket , how pathetic is that ? - ray76, Oct 19, 2016

Here's a badge anyway jenny :-)! - Jraider, Oct 19, 2016

Very - rac1, Oct 19, 2016

Answer 9

La negrura de los crucigramas que mi esposa imprima es impresionante puesto que los crucigramas son casi visibles cuando se acaba el cartucho de tinta de colores aunque el de tinta negra esté lleno, y que imprimirlos vacía el cartucho de colores muy rápidamente.

The darkness of the crossword puzzles that my wife prints is impressive given that the crosswords are barely visible when the color ink cartridge runs out even if the black ink one is full, and that printing them empties the color cartridge very rapidly.

They have 3-d printers but you still need ink???? - Jraider, Oct 18, 2016

Black ink doesn't have to be as dark as they print it, but you still have to see it. lol - rac1, Oct 18, 2016

I wish I knew how to make the black print from the black ink instead of the color. Seems a waste. :) - bosquederoble, Oct 18, 2016

And ink now ( at least here) cost an arm and a leg. - Nickelbackfan1, Oct 18, 2016

Yes and I have tried those refill services and I don't think it worked well, although I don't remember why I got that impression. - bosquederoble, Oct 18, 2016

Actually, this is false. The "K" of CYMK stands for black. Color printers always have a black toner cartridge. - mstivers, Oct 19, 2016

True, so why does my printer use up my color cartridge printing black. ;) - bosquederoble, Oct 19, 2016

Answer 10

Bajo la negrura de la noche, los Cubs intentarán llegar el campeonato mundial de béisbol por primera vez desde 1945.

Under the blackness of night, the Cubs will try to reach the World Series for the first time since 1945.

I like it, I hope they get it. :) - rac1, Oct 18, 2016

Good luck Cubbies :-)! - Jraider, Oct 18, 2016

Thanks, Crazy Cat. It would be so great for the city of Chicago if they could win it all. I'm sure you know how the Cubs are known as losers. - Sassette, Oct 18, 2016

Sorry about forgetting you, Ambette. I should've said Thanks, Crazy Cat and Ambette. - Sassette, Oct 18, 2016

Go Cubs, show them what you re made of ! - Nickelbackfan1, Oct 18, 2016

Thanks Nickleback. The Cubs are going to have to show us something soon, being down 2-1 and not looking good at all. :( - Sassette, Oct 19, 2016

Answer 11

The darkness in the cruel man's heart called for such horrible animosity towards the young boy, that his family had became afraid and left.

La negrura en el corazón del hombre cruel llamado para tal horrible animosidad hacia el joven, que su familia se convirtió en miedo a él y a la izquierda.

Run from the darkness :-)! - Jraider, Oct 18, 2016

Rebuke that darkness and run to the light. :) - rac1, Oct 18, 2016

Hola, Nickelback. Nice to see you again; it's another fine entry. The end of the sentence might need some changing. Hopefully, someone can help so we can all learn. - Sassette, Oct 18, 2016

...izquierda means left side but I don't think it means leaving a location. In a rush, don't have time to look into that. :) - Sassette, Oct 18, 2016

Hola Sassette. I can say the same, it's great to see you again. I was also thinking that as well reading it . I need to look at my notes again. How are you - Nickelbackfan1, Oct 18, 2016

amiga? - Nickelbackfan1, Oct 18, 2016

Estoy bien, Nickelback. And I'm looking forward to a Cub victory tonight. :). - Sassette, Oct 18, 2016

I'm rooting for them as well lol. :) - Nickelbackfan1, Oct 18, 2016

Answer 12

Hubo negrura sobre la superficie de la tierra, y Dios dijo: "Hágase la luz!"

There was darkness over the surface of the earth, and God said, "Let there be light!"

Hola, Esteban. - Sassette, Oct 18, 2016

And there was light. :) - rac1, Oct 18, 2016

Hola S. and A. - - Esteban_317, Oct 18, 2016

Me encanta. :) - Daniela2041, Oct 19, 2016