Negro
der Neger, die Neger
Loading your saved state.
Negro
A historical term for a Black person that is now considered discriminatory and derogatory. The word 'Neger' (Negro) mainly appears in older texts or in discussions of racist language used in the past.
In dem alten Roman wird ein Schwarzer als „Neger“ bezeichnet.
In the old novel, a Black person is referred to as a “Negro.”
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Neger |
| genitive | des Negers |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Neger | die Neger |
| accusative | den Neger | die Neger |
| dative | dem Neger | den Negern |
| genitive | des Negers | der Neger |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
When examining the word itself, you can introduce it with 'das Wort' (the word) or 'die Bezeichnung' (the term) and put it in quotation marks. This makes it clear that you are discussing a linguistic expression; however, quotation marks alone do not indicate a critical stance.
Die Klasse diskutiert, warum das Wort „Neger“ verletzend ist.
The class discusses why the word “Negro” is hurtful.
To report a racist insult, you can use the pattern 'jemanden als … beschimpfen' (to call someone a … as an insult). The person targeted is in the accusative case; 'als' introduces the insult used.
Ein Zuschauer beschimpfte den Spieler als „Neger“, woraufhin der Schiedsrichter das Spiel unterbrach.
A spectator called the player a “Negro,” prompting the referee to stop the game.
In literary texts, pay attention to who uses the word: a character or the narrator. A character's choice of words does not automatically reflect the author's views; how the rest of the text evaluates this language also matters.
Im Roman sagt eine Figur „Neger“, während eine andere Figur diese Bezeichnung ausdrücklich kritisiert.
In the novel, one character says “Negro,” while another character explicitly criticizes the term.
