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How to Say "black girl" in Spanish

The Spanish word forblack girlis negraA2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

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negra

nounA2contextual/neutral
less formal or referring to a child
A colorful storybook illustration of a smiling Black woman wearing a bright yellow dress, standing in a sunny garden.

Examples

La nueva abogada es una negra muy inteligente.

The new lawyer is a very intelligent Black woman.

¿Conoces a esa negra que canta tan bien?

Do you know that Black woman who sings so well?

Using the Article

When 'negra' is used as a noun for a person, it follows the rules for feminine nouns. You often use the feminine article 'la' or 'una' before it.

Gender Confusion

Mistake:Using 'negra' to refer to a man (e.g., 'El negra').

Correction: Use 'negro' (masculine form) when referring to a man, like 'El negro es mi amigo' (The Black man is my friend).

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