This is the 5929th most frequent Portuguese word.
black
The Portuguese word for "black" is "preto," meaning the color black in English.
Here, the word 'black' is used as an adjective, describing the color of the noun 'cat'.
O gato preto está dormindo do lado de fora.
The black cat is sleeping outside.
In this sentence, 'black' is used as a noun, representing the color in an abstract sense.
Negro é frequentemente associado à elegância.
Black is often associated with elegance.
In this context, 'Black' refers to an ethnic or cultural group, capitalized as it denotes identity.