How to Say "black woman" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “black woman” is “negra” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA2
nounA2contextual/neutral
referring to a person
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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