црн
crn[t͡sr̩n]
The Macedonian word for black is црн (crn).
The adjective црн is used to describe something that is absorbing all light.
Meaning: absorbing all light (adj)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In the area around Veles, locals may use the word црен instead of црн.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective црн takes the feminine form црна when describing a feminine noun, the neuter form црно when describing a neuter noun and the plural form црни when describing plural nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
crn
Did you know?
- The Macedonian word црн shares a common ancestor with the English word 'black' through the Proto-Indo-European root for 'dark' or 'black', though the phonetic paths evolved quite differently.
- In Macedonian folk songs, the color black is often personified through the phrase црна земја, which can evoke a sense of gloom or mourning rather than just a physical description of soil.
- In some Balkan dialects, instead of using црн, people might use words related to 'charcoal' to describe someone with very dark hair.
Examples in context
- Цветот не е црн.The flower is not black.This sentence is useful for showing how to negate the adjective using црн.Tatoeba #4120674 by Lepotdeterre, translation #2290028 by Adelpa
- Овој лебед е црн.This swan is black.This sentence is useful for identifying a specific object using the adjective црн.Tatoeba #4061203 by Lepotdeterre, translation #2158242 by Hybrid
- Том има црна коса.Tom has black hair.This sentence is useful for describing a physical attribute like hair using црн.Tatoeba #4352968 by Lepotdeterre, translation #2548601 by CK
- Хемисферата на планетата Сатур има црни бразди.The hemisphere of the planet Saturn has black streaks.
- Мустацот му е црн како ноќта.His mustache is black as night.
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Example conversation
Елена и Александар разгледуваат нови шари за облека.
- Александар AleksandarДали овој мантил е црн?Dali ovoj mantil e crn?Is this coat black?
- Елена ElenaНе, овој мантил е темно сив.Ne, ovoj mantil e temno siv.No, this coat is dark grey.
- Александар AleksandarСакав да биде црн.Sakav da bide crn.I wanted it to be black.
- Елена ElenaТогаш побарај црн мантил во друга продавница.Togash pobaraj crn mantil vo druga prodavnica.Then look for a black coat in another shop.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “black” translations and entries црн, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries црн, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
