negro
adjectiveCEFR A1High frequency
What does “negro” mean in English?
black
Example sentences
El gato es negro.
The cat is black.
La camiseta negra es elegante.
The black shirt is elegant.
Tengo zapatos negros.
I have black shoes.
How to use it
Negro means 'black'. Ends in -o, agrees with the noun: negro, negra, negros, negras. Generally placed after the noun (el gato negro).
Common mistake
Place the colour after the noun: 'el gato negro', not 'el negro gato' (which would sound poetic or strange).