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"En blanco" is a phrase which is often translated as "blank", and "negro" is an adjective which is often translated as "black". Learn more about the difference between "en blanco" and "negro" below.
en blanco(
ehn
blahn
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koh
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (unfilled)
a. blank
El principal reto de un escritor es el de tener que enfrentarse a la página en blanco.A writer's main challenge is that of having to face the blank page.
b. empty
Si no sabe la respuesta a alguna de las preguntas, deje el espacio en blanco.If you don't know the answer to any of the questions, just leave an empty space.
a. blank
Luis dice que había estudiado mucho, pero que en el examen se le quedó la mente en blanco.Luis says that he'd studied a lot, but that his mind went blank during the exam.
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.
