schwarz
Translation
black
Examples
Die Katze ist schwarz.
The cat is black.
Er hat ein schwarzes Auto.
He has a black car.
Grammar Patterns
((to be)) black to be black The cat is black.
Similar Words
Synonyms: dunkel (dark); Antonyms: weiß (white), hell (light)
Etymology
From Old High German 'swarz', related to English 'swarthy'.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'schwarz' cat or the 'Schwarzwald' (Black Forest) to associate the word with the color.