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preta
"Preta" means "black" (feminine) in English.
In a sentence
Minha mochila é preta.
My backpack is black.
The word 'preta' is serving as an adjective describing the color of the backpack, agreeing in gender and number with 'mochila', which is feminine singular.
Comprei a camiseta preta da vitrine.
I bought the black t-shirt from the window display.
Here, 'preta' describes the t-shirt, which is also feminine singular, showing the color.
Ela disse que a tinta preta é mais durável.
She said that black ink is more durable.
In this sentence, 'preta' is again an adjective that modifies 'tinta', a feminine singular noun, indicating the color in a descriptive context.
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