How do you say "black" in Spanish?

In Spanish, "black" is negro. It is a adjective.

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negro is written using the Latin alphabet. Pronounce each syllable clearly, following Spanish pronunciation rules.

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How do you say "black" in Spanish?

In Spanish, "black" is negro. It is a adjective. The word is spelled negro and pronounced as written, following Spanish pronunciation rules.

Is negro masculine or feminine?

negro is an adjective in Spanish. Adjectives in this language usually agree in gender and number with the noun they modify.

How is negro used in a sentence?

Use negro as you would use the equivalent adjective in English. In Spanish, word order and agreement rules determine how negro fits into a sentence.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Spanish language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.