# schwarz

schwarz is a German adjective meaning “black”. Forms: schwärzer/schwarzer, am schwärzesten/am schwarzesten.

## Forms

- Comparative: schwärzer/schwarzer
- Superlative: am schwärzesten/am schwarzesten

## In other languages

- Русский: чёрный
- Українська: чорний

## Meanings

1. black, reflecting little or no light
2. _figurative_ illegal
3. black, having a high amount of melanin in an organ, e.g. the skin
4. _Germany_ of the CDU or CSU (large center-right Christian Democratic parties, whose associated colour is black)
5. _Austria_ of the ÖVP (conservative party, whose associated colour is black)
6. _of coffee_ without milk
7. not having won any trick (or only tricks with zero points)
8. Goth (of Goth music or culture, called schwarze Szene (“black scene”) in German)

## Examples

- Hunde sehen alles in schwarz und weiß. — Dogs see in black and white.
- Tom hat sich das Haar schwarz gefärbt. — Tom dyed his hair black.
- Unter dem Tisch war eine schwarze Katze. — Under the table was a black cat.
- Die schwarze Katze frißt die weiße Maus. — The black cat is eating the white mouse.
- Maria hatte ein langes schwarzes Kleid an. — Maria wore a long black dress.

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