black
black as an adjective
Meaning
dun (of a horse); broke (without money)
Forms
| Basic form | black | with en-words |
|---|---|---|
| Neuter | blackt | with ett-words |
| Plural and definite | blacka | plural nouns, and after den / det / de |
black as a noun(en black)
Meaning
drag; impediment
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en black |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | blacken |
| Plural, indefinite | blackar |
| Plural, definite | blackarna |
black is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor black, den stora blacken. Check another noun
Practise black
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black in a sentence
- Jag är helt blackI'm completely broke
Expressions
- en black om fotena real impediment
Questions
What does black mean in English?
black means “dun (of a horse), broke (without money)”.
Is it en black or ett black?
It is en black, and “the drag” is blacken.
What is the plural of black?
The plural of black is blackar, and the definite plural is blackarna.
Nearby common words
black is number 2,431 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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