How to Say "grey" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “grey” is “gris” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA1
adjectiveA1
color (UK spelling)
Examples
Mi coche nuevo es de color gris oscuro.
My new car is dark gray.
En un día nublado, el cielo se ve gris.
On a cloudy day, the sky looks gray.
Gender is Invariable
Unlike most Spanish adjectives, 'gris' is special: it doesn't change its ending for masculine or feminine. It is always 'gris' (e.g., 'el coche gris', 'la pared gris').
Plural Form
To describe more than one thing, you add '-es': 'los días grises' (the gray days).
Creating a Feminine Form
Mistake: “La casa es grisa.”
Correction: La casa es gris. (Never add an 'a' to the end of gris.)
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