Translation of Slovak word "tma" to English
tma
/tma/
How to use
Feminine noun declined according to the 'žena' pattern (genitive sg. tmy, locative v tme, instrumental tmou). Plural forms are rarely if ever used. Denotes absence of light or darkness.
🇬🇧 English
darkness
Example sentence
Dieťa sa bojí spať v tme.
The child is afraid to sleep in the dark.
Prechádzali sme sa tmou noci.
We walked through the darkness of the night.
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Common phrases
- báť sa tmy— to be afraid of the dark
- tápať v tme— to grope in the dark (idiom)
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What does the Slovak word "tma" mean?▼
The Slovak word "tma" means "darkness" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Dieťa sa bojí spať v tme." (which translates as "The child is afraid to sleep in the dark.").
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