No. 6,394 in Spanish
black
The Spanish word for "black" is "negro."
In a sentence
La noche era completamente negra, sin estrellas en el cielo.
The night was completely black, with no stars in the sky.
In this sentence, 'negra' is used as an adjective to describe the color of the night, which is a dark or pitch-black state.
El arte negro tiene raíces profundas en la cultura africana.
Black art has deep roots in African culture.
Here, 'negro' is used to refer to 'black' as it pertains to cultural or historical aspects associated with African heritage.
Carlos compró un traje negro para la boda.
Carlos bought a black suit for the wedding.
In this example, 'negro' is used as an adjective to describe the color of the suit purchased for the event.
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