English–German

“black” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ʃvaʁt͡s/

Example

Ich trage ein schwarzes Hemd.

I'm wearing a black shirt.

Illustration for schwarz (black)

How to say “black” in German

“Black” in German is schwarz.

A surface absorbs nearly all visible light, appearing deeply dark and extending metaphorically to hidden or illicit things.

Full entry for schwarz: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with schwarz

Er trägt eine schwarze Brille.

He is wearing black glasses.

Tips for using schwarz

  • As an adjective, schwarz takes endings such as schwarzes in schwarzes Hemd, agreeing with the noun's gender, case, and number.

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