Black – el negro /la negra
(Pronounced neh-grow or neh-grah)
To remember that black is pronounced neh-grow or neh-grah (negro/negra) in Spanish, use the following mnemonic:
If you were sucked into a black hole, your neck would grow (negro) longer as your body is stretched.
Examples of negro/negra (black) in a sentence
El gato es negro y muy elegante.
(The cat is black and very elegant.)
Me gusta el café negro por la mañana.
(I like black coffee in the morning.)
Ella lleva un vestido negro a la fiesta.
(She is wearing a black dress to the party.)
