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', cognate with the English word 'swarthy'.
Memory Tips
Associate 'schwarz' with things that are typically black, like a 'schwarzer Kaffee' (black coffee).