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"El blanco" is a form of "blanco", an adjective which is often translated as "white". "Negro" is an adjective which is often translated as "black". Learn more about the difference between "el blanco" and "negro" below.
blanco(
blahn
-
koh
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
3. (color)
a. white
El blanco es un color que representa la pureza y la perfección.White is a color that represents purity and perfection.
5. (mark)
a. target
Lo intentó varias veces pero erró el blanco cada vez.He had several goes but missed the target each time.
a. bull's-eye
Apunta un poco más hacia abajo y creo que le darás en el blanco esta vez.Aim a little lower and I think you'll hit the bullseye this time.
7. (objective)
a. target
Vamos por buen camino para cumplir con los blancos de ingreso del tercer trimestre.We are on track to meet our third-quarter revenue targets.
8. (wine)
a. white wine
¿Le gustaría blanco o tinto con su comida?Would you like white wine or red with your meal?
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
9. (skin color)
a. white person
Aunque el apartheid ha terminado, las tensiones entre los blancos y los negros continúan en Sudáfrica.Although apartheid has ended, tensions between white people and black people continue in South Africa.
negro(
neh
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groh
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (color)
2. (skin color)
3. (bronzed)
a. tanned
Pasó dos días en la playa y volvió completamente negra.She spent two days at the seaside and was completely tanned on her return.
5. (colloquial) (cross)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
¡Estoy negro de esperar!I've had enough of waiting!
¡Me pone negra que la gente sea tan maleducada!It drives me crazy when people are so rude!
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
7. (person)
a. black person
Muchos negros de los Estados Unidos emigraron a Liberia en el siglo XIX.Many black people in the United States emigrated to Liberia in the 19th century.
8. (writer)
a. ghostwriter
Contrató a un negro para que escribiera sus memorias.He hired a ghostwriter to write his memoirs.
9. (colloquial) (term of endearment) (Latin America)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. honey (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
¿Qué tal, negro? Pareces triste hoy.How are you, honey? You look sad today.
