das Schwarz
black
The darkest color, which reflects no or almost no light.
EXAMPLE
Das Schwarz der Wand lässt den Raum kleiner wirken.
The black of the wall makes the room seem smaller.
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Meanings
das Schwarz
black paint / ink
A black dye or black printing ink used for painting or printing.
EXAMPLE
Für die Zeichnung mischte sie das Schwarz mit etwas Weiß.
For the drawing, she mixed the black with a little white.
Schwarz
Black
In chess and similar board games, the side that plays with the black pieces or stones; in this meaning, usually used without an article.
EXAMPLE
Weiß eröffnete die Partie, und Schwarz antwortete mit einem Springerzug.
White opened the game, and Black responded with a knight move.
in Schwarz
in black
Black clothing, especially as a sign of mourning.
EXAMPLE
Zur Beerdigung kamen fast alle Gäste in Schwarz.
Almost all the guests came dressed in black to the funeral.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Schwarz, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance (das)
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| genitive | des Schwarz |
The four cases (das)
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Schwarz | – |
| accusative | das Schwarz | – |
| dative | dem Schwarz | – |
| genitive | des Schwarz des Schwarzes | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
At a glance
| genitive | Schwarz |
|---|
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Schwarz | – |
| accusative | Schwarz | – |
| dative | Schwarz | – |
| genitive | Schwarz | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Substantivized adjective
'Das Schwarz' (black) is the substantivized adjective 'schwarz' (black) and is therefore capitalized. As a color designation, it often appears with details about intensity or mixture.
EXAMPLE
Das tiefe Schwarz des Himmels wirkte beeindruckend.
The deep black of the sky was impressive.
Typical collocations
When referring to a coloring agent, 'das Schwarz' (black) often appears with verbs such as 'mischen' (to mix), 'auftragen' (to apply), 'verwenden' (to use), or 'drucken' (to print). The expression 'mit Schwarz malen' (to paint with black) is also common.
EXAMPLE
Der Künstler trug das Schwarz mit einem dünnen Pinsel auf.
The artist applied the black with a thin brush.
Chess context
In chess, this meaning can be recognized from words such as 'Partie' (game), 'Zug' (move), 'ziehen' (to move), or 'Figur' (piece). 'Schwarz' (Black) is usually used without an article here and refers to the side with the black pieces, not the color.
EXAMPLE
Schwarz ist am Zug und muss den König in Sicherheit bringen.
Black is to move and must bring the king to safety.
In real life
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