How to Say "black" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “black” is “negro” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Mi gato es completamente negro.
My cat is completely black.
Prefiero la camiseta negra a la blanca.
I prefer the black t-shirt to the white one.
El cielo se puso negro antes de la tormenta.
The sky turned black before the storm.
Making Adjectives Match
Like most Spanish adjectives, 'negro' changes to match the person or thing it describes. Use 'negro' for masculine things, 'negra' for feminine things, 'negros' for plural masculine, and 'negras' for plural feminine. For example: el coche negro (the black car), la casa negra (the black house).
Forgetting to Change the Ending
Mistake: “Me gusta la falda negro.”
Correction: Me gusta la falda negra. Because 'falda' (skirt) is a feminine word, the adjective needs to end in '-a' to match it.
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