schwarz
black
Beginner Adjective
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Pronunciation
/ʃvaʁt͡s/
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Cultural Note
'Schwarzfahren' (literally 'to ride black') means to use public transport without a ticket, a punishable offense in Germany with fines of 60 euros. 'Schwarzarbeit' means working off the books. The umlaut in the comparative (schwärzer) is typical for monosyllabic adjectives.
📝 Example Sentences
Ich trinke meinen Kaffee schwarz.
I drink my coffee black.
Sie trägt ein schwarzes Kleid.
She is wearing a black dress.
Er sieht alles schwarz.
He sees everything negatively. (Literally: He sees everything black.)
📊 Adjective Forms
| Gender | Form |
|---|---|
| base | schwarz |
| comparative | schwärzer |
| predicative | schwarz |
| superlative | am schwärzesten |