gris carbón
/ɡɾis kaɾbon/from spelling rules
The English phrase charcoal grey can be translated into Spanish as gris carbón.
gris carbón is used to describe a dark shade of grey that resembles the color of charcoal.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of gris (grey) and carbón (charcoal).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some parts of Mexico, the term gris plomo may be used to describe charcoal grey.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɡɾis kaɾbon/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, gris is one of the few adjectives that does not change its form for gender, meaning it stays the same for both masculine and feminine nouns.
- The word gris entered Spanish via Occitan, a language spoken in southern France, rather than coming directly from Latin.
- Spanish has a specific word ceniza for 'ash', but gris ceniza refers to a much lighter, cooler grey than the deep, warm tone of gris carbón.
Examples in context
- un vestido antracita eleganteAn elegant anthracite dress
- un sofá gris carbón acogedorA cozy charcoal grey sofa
- Me gusta tu chaqueta gris carbón.I like your charcoal grey jacket.
- El sofá es de color gris carbón.The sofa is charcoal grey.
Example conversation
Elena and Mateo are choosing a new color for a living room rug.
- Elena¿Qué te parece este tapete gris carbón?What do you think of this charcoal grey rug?
- MateoEs muy elegante, Elena.It is very elegant, Elena.
- ElenaSí, combina bien con el sofá.Yes, it goes well with the sofa.
- MateoEntonces, vamos a comprarlo.Then, let's buy it.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries carbón, gris, CC BY-SA 4.0.
