He has a dark skin vs He has dark skin

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'He has dark skin' is the more common and natural way to express that someone's skin color is dark. 'He has a dark skin' could be used in a more poetic or descriptive context, but it is less common.

Last updated: April 08, 2024 • 701 views

He has a dark skin

This phrase is correct but less common. It could be used in a poetic or descriptive context.

This phrase could be used in a literary or artistic context to describe someone's skin color in a more elaborate or poetic way.

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He has a dark skin
Like the other characters, he has a dark secret.
I mean he has a dark side, Hanna.
He has a dark side.
He has a dark soul.
And then we found out that he has been hiding a dark side.
He has a production company, Dark Water Inc. In 2011, at the age of 51, he received widespread criticism when he married 16-year-old singer Courtney Stodden.
What do you think about them, about their work? - Martin's theatre is very interesting, he is tricky as he is an English coming from Ireland, and he has a very Irish dark humour.
He has been running for a while when he came upon a dark forst, where thrown-away dolls gathered.
A dark-skinned man with dark glasses.
A dark night breeds dark thoughts.
Behind every brilliant photograph lies a dark negative.
A dark blue 1990s Dynasty Sedan.
Possessed. By a dark spirit.
The games only display a dark red color.
Your friend asked about a dark-haired woman.
Facebook has started a dark net site.
A dark cloud has descended on smokers.
Cook until pasta forms a dark crust.
The little snowflake accidently fell into a dark cave.
Sometimes a dark alley is just a dark alley.

Alternatives:

he has dark skin
his skin is dark
his complexion is dark
he has a dark complexion
his skin tone is dark

He has dark skin

This phrase is correct and the more common way to express that someone's skin color is dark.

This phrase is the standard and natural way to describe someone's skin color as being dark.

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He has dark skin
With a strong complexion, César has dark skin and curly hair.
But then comes Pierre, who has dark skin and sets himself in front of the altar to whisper the Ave Maria of his rosary.
It means he has a clear preference of light skin over dark skin.
You should use some bleach on that dark skin of yours.
You know him? Dark skin.
Brown hair, dark skin, about fiveseven.
They don't like dark skin.
In humans, it is more abundant in people with dark skin.
Some treatments for acne scars may cause temporary lightening of dark skin.
You might also be suggested to go for laser treatments to remove the dark skin.
Particularly indicated: for dark skin just tanned and not sensitive to U.V...
Twenty-something, dark skin, well built.
Employee said he was about 5'8 , slight, late thirties, dark skin.
Chloasma are those dark skin splotches that appear on the face and arms during pregnancy.
Women with dark skin in this sense are lucky a little more.
The secret is to have dark skin.
This natural shield prevents you get the dark skin.
Her dark skin tone will vary for each doll.
This version of the character has dark skin, instead of the Caucasian skin of the pre-Zero Hour version.
Besides, you don't mind that our child has dark skin?

Alternatives:

he has a dark complexion
his skin is dark
his complexion is dark
his skin tone is dark
his skin is of a dark hue

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