Svarta

Svarta is the plural form of the Swedish adjective svart, meaning "black." It is used before plural nouns to describe color, for example, "svarta bilar" (black cars) or "svarta katter" (black cats). In Swedish, adjectives agree with the noun in number and definiteness, so svarta is the form used for all plural references.

In definite plural constructions the same form is used before the definite plural noun, as in "de svarta bilarna" (the black cars) or "de svarta katterna" (the black cats). The form svarta therefore functions as the plural inflection of the adjective, not as a separate word with independent meaning.

Etymology and linguistic notes: svart is a long-established Swedish adjective stemming from Old Norse svartr and the broader Proto-Germanic root *swartaz, related to words in other Germanic languages that denote the color black. The plural form svarta shares its origin with similar inflected forms in related languages, and it is now a standard part of contemporary Swedish grammar.

Usage considerations: svarta is primarily a descriptive color form, appearing in everyday language, literature, and media to describe multiple black objects or beings. It does not function as a standalone noun in ordinary usage; its role is to modify plural nouns. When expressing contrasts, it is common to pair it with other color descriptors or to form compound terms, such as "svarta färger" (black colors) or color-based classifications.