té negro
/te neɡɾo/from spelling rulesmasculine
The English phrase "black tea" is translated into Spanish as té negro.
té negro refers to tea leaves which have been "fermented".
Meaning: tea leaves which have been "fermented" (noun)
Which one should you use?
In Spanish, té negro is used to distinguish it from té verde (green tea).
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun 'té' is masculine, so the adjective 'negro' must also be in its masculine form.
How do you pronounce it?
/te neɡɾo/
Did you know?
- While té negro is the standard term, some regions may refer to it as té rojo (red tea), mirroring the terminology used in China and Russia.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, té can refer to any herbal infusion, such as chamomile or mint, even though té negro specifically refers to the Camellia sinensis plant.
- Spanish has a separate word for tea, cha, which is a doublet of té and is used primarily in technical contexts or to refer to the plant itself.
Examples in context
- ¿El té negro es saludable?Is black tea healthy?This sentence is useful for asking about the health benefits of té negro.Tatoeba #9960458 by Shishir, translation #5320112 by Martka
- Solo deseo una taza de té negro.I just want a black tea.This sentence is useful for expressing a desire for a cup of té negro.Tatoeba #10148489 by Ahha, translation #13760793 by araneo
- ¿Podría indicarme la diferencia entre el té negro y el verde?Can you describe to me the difference between black tea and green tea?This sentence is useful for asking for a distinction between té negro and green tea.Tatoeba #855766 by Angfarmar, translation #240968 by Zifre
- ¿Me puede recomendar un buen té negro?Can you recommend a good black tea?
- Quisiera un té negro, por favorI would like a black tea, please
- Me gustaría un té negroI would like a black tea
Example conversation
Alejandro and Sofía are in the kitchen during the morning.
- AlejandroSofía, ¿quieres un poco de té negro?Sofía, do you want some black tea?
- SofíaSí, por favor, me encanta el té negro.Yes, please, I love black tea.
- AlejandroPrepararé una taza para ti.I will prepare a cup for you.
- SofíaGracias, Alejandro, eres muy amable.Thanks, Alejandro, you are very kind.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “black tea” translations and entries té negro, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
