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black in German

black in German is schwarz, schwarzhäutig, Schwarz — black means having the darkest possible color; reflecting no light.

black in German

schwarz
adj
schwarzhäutig
adj
Schwarz
noun
Schwarz
noun
(countable, and, uncountable) A black dye or pigment.
Schwärze
noun
(countable, and, uncountable) A black dye or pigment.
Schwarze
noun
(countable, billiards, snooker, pool) The black ball.
Schwarze
noun
(countable, chess) The person playing with the black set of pieces.
Schwarzer
noun
(countable, chess) The person playing with the black set of pieces.
schwarz
noun
(countable, chess) The person playing with the black set of pieces.

What does "black" mean?

  1. adj Having the darkest possible color; reflecting no light.
    "She wore a black dress to the funeral."
  2. adj Belonging to or descended from certain ethnic groups, especially of African origin, with dark skin.
    "The museum hosted an exhibit on Black history."
  3. adj Without milk or cream, said of coffee or tea.
    "He always drinks his coffee black."
  4. adj Secret or unofficial, especially relating to government or military operations.
    "The agency ran a black operation nobody was meant to know about."

black in a sentence

  • She wore a black dress to the funeral.
  • The sky turned black as the storm rolled in.
  • The museum hosted an exhibit on Black history.
  • He always drinks his coffee black.

Similar words in German

Common German translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "black" in German?

"black" in German is schwarz, schwarzhäutig, Schwarz. black means: Having the darkest possible color; reflecting no light.

How do you use "black" in a sentence?

Example: "She wore a black dress to the funeral." In German, "black" is schwarz, schwarzhäutig, Schwarz.

Are there other ways to say "black" in German?

Yes — German has 6 translations listed for "black": schwarz, schwarzhäutig, Schwarz, Schwärze, Schwarze, Schwarzer.

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