der Schwarzmarkt

C1

black market

English meaning
black market
Gender
der — masculine

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Schwarzmarkt in a sentence

Auf dem Schwarzmarkt kann man billig einkaufen.

Word family

der Schwarzmarkt is built from schwarz (black) and der Markt (market). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

Words that go with Schwarzmarkt

Questions about Schwarzmarkt

Is it der, die or das Schwarzmarkt?

It is der Schwarzmarkt — Schwarzmarkt is masculine.

What does Schwarzmarkt mean in English?

der Schwarzmarkt means "black market". For example: "Auf dem Schwarzmarkt kann man billig einkaufen."

What level is Schwarzmarkt in German?

Schwarzmarkt is a C1 word — c1 — advanced.

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