"O gato preto"

Translation: The black cat

[ilbambino]

What's the difference between "negro" and "preto"?

[Danmoller]

When talking about people, always use negro, if you use preto it will sound offensive.

[Paulenrique]

Just check this out. Hope that helps: http://duolingo.com/#/comment/69864

[pery.freitas]

No practical difference... I'd only say that "negro" relates to "preto" like "niveous" is related to "white"

[jsmoir]

I've never- and I mean NEVER heard the term, 'niveous' in English. Amazing quirks in every language, I guess...

[jamwithtoast]

Okay let me try to understand: For things and animals it's okay to use preto/preta AND negro/negra? Or can things/animals only be described with preto/preta? And for people NEVER use preto/preta and always use negro/negra? Is this correct?

[Paulenrique]

in general that's it. stick with this and you won't have problems.

[jamwithtoast]

Awesome I got it now! Thanks :-)

[jamwithtoast]

Actually can you explain the word "pardo" and how that would be used to describe someone's skin in a sentence? Is it just a negative word in Brazil or does that depend on tone?

[PHScanes]

Pardo is a mixed white-black person, with a darker skin... it's impossible to fix a standard... each person define it by yourself...

[lgriffith89]

if i wanted to say dark red, or dark blue how would i say that?

[GlennaSol]

vermelho escuro, azul escuro

[Mvek.net]

What is the difference between preto and negro?

[LiskaDvacetdva]

Since many original comments are deleted, please, can anyone specify the difference between "negro", "preto" and "escuro"? I understand it like this, please correct me, if I'm wrong.
"My shirt is black" (color black) = "Minha camisa é preto"
"My shirt is dark" (like dark red or dark blue or dark gray, exact color not specified etc.) = "Minha camisa é preto/negro"
"My shirt is dark blue" = "Minha camisa é azul escuro"
"My shirt is dark" (like metaphore for "I am on the dark side) = "Minha camisa é negro"
"My shirt is dark" (like metaphore for hiding in shadows, being shadowy person, having "shirt from shadows") = "Minha camisa é escuro"?
The use with people's skin colours was already discussed, please DO NOT post in answer anything on this matter. Thanks!

[alkajugl]

What is the difference between negro and preto? Are they the same or is there some shade of difference?

[alkajugl]

This is my question also. Hopefully some Brazilian wil answer us.

[Gary543016]

O gato negro should work I would think.