Meaning
darkness, dark
In a sentence
In camera c'è buio, accendi la luce.
It's dark in the room, turn on the light.
Hai paura del buio quando sei solo?
Are you afraid of the dark when you're alone?
Ieri siamo tornati a casa col buio.
Yesterday we went home when it was dark.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| buio | masculine · singular |
| bui | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use buio for the absence of light. Ombra means shade/shadow, not general darkness.
- Common pattern: al buio = in the dark. Also col buio = after nightfall/in darkness.
- In fare buio, buio is invariable: Sta facendo buio, not facendo il buio.