How to say black in Hebrew

שָׁחוֹר is “black,” used for coffee strength, clothing, and night skies.

Usage

Feminine שְׁחוֹרָה. Pairs with קפה שחור for “black coffee.”

Without vowels

שחור

With vowels (nikud)

שָׁחוֹר

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לָבָן

white

la-VAN

אָדוֹם

red

a-DOM

קָפֶה

coffee

KA-fe

לַיְלָה

night

LAI-la

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