Black in Spanish
Black in Spanish is negro (NEH-groh).
- Spanish
- negro
- Say it
- NEH-groh
- Changes to
- negra · negros · negras
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Questions about negro
How do you say black in Spanish?
Black in Spanish is negro.
How do you pronounce negro?
Say it NEH-groh. The syllable in capitals is stressed: NEH. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.
Does negro change for feminine and plural?
Yes: negro becomes negra with a feminine noun, and negros and negras in the plural.
What does negro mean in English?
In English, negro means black.
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