No. 5,659 in German
black
The German word for "black" is **"schwarz"** in English.
In a sentence
Ich liebe schwarze Katzen.
I love black cats.
Adjective representing the color black that modifies the noun "cats" to describe their color.
Die Nacht war pechschwarz.
The night was pitch black.
Adjective describing the degree or intensity of darkness, emphasizing the depth of the color black.
Er trägt immer Schwarz.
He always wears black.
Noun usage of "Schwarz" to represent the concept of the color black, in the context of clothing.
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