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negro

"negro" means "black" in Spanish. It is number 739 on the frequency list, in A1 (noun).

Meaning

black; a black person; a person of black African descent

IPA

/ˈneɡɾo/

Forms in this course

negra, negros, negras

Level

A1

Practice this word

Updated October 21, 2026

Example sentences

• Era negro.
  It was black.
  Tatoeba: swyter / CK
• ¿Es negro?
  Is it black?
  Tatoeba: Jeigmz / CK
• ¿No es negro?
  Is it not black?
  Tatoeba: Shishir / CM

Learned together

In the course, "negro" is in the same group as these words. You master them as a set.

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