pechschwarz
pitch-black
Completely or very deeply black; as black as pitch.
EXAMPLE
Die pechschwarze Nacht wurde nur von wenigen Sternen erhellt.
The pitch-black night was illuminated by only a few stars.
pechschwarz
pitch-black
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry pechschwarz, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | pechschwarz |
|---|
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
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Usage tips
Word formation
'Pechschwarz' (pitch-black) is made up of 'Pech' (pitch) and 'schwarz' (black). The image refers to the very dark, almost black color of pitch; in the compound adjective, the word is written as one word and in lowercase.
EXAMPLE
Seine pechschwarzen Haare glänzten im Sonnenlicht.
His pitch-black hair shone in the sunlight.
Figurative language
'Pechschwarz' (pitch-black) is a vivid and emphatic description. It is especially used when a color or darkness appears very intense and striking.
EXAMPLE
Durch den Stromausfall lag der Keller pechschwarz vor uns.
After the power outage, the basement lay pitch-black before us.
Typical collocations
'Pechschwarz' (pitch-black) commonly appears before words such as 'Nacht' (night), 'Himmel' (sky), 'Haare' (hair), 'Augen' (eyes), or 'Rauch' (smoke). The description refers to a particularly deep black color.
EXAMPLE
Am Horizont stieg eine pechschwarze Rauchwolke auf.
A pitch-black cloud of smoke rose on the horizon.
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