स्लेटी
sletī
The Hindi word for the color gray is स्लेटी (sletī).
स्लेटी is an adjective used to describe a color that is situated between white and black, similar to the color of cinders.
Meaning: of a color somewhere between white and black, like cinders (adj)
How do you pronounce it?
sletī
Did you know?
- The word स्लेटी is actually a loanword from English, derived from the word 'slate'.
- To describe the color of hair when aging, Hindi speakers often use the word सफ़ेद meaning 'white' rather than स्लेटी.
- In common conversation, many Hindi speakers simply use the English word 'gray' instead of स्लेटी.
Examples in context
- आसमान का रंग स्लेटी है।aasman ka rang sleti hai.The color of the sky is gray.
- मुझे स्लेटी रंग की शर्ट पसंद है।mujhe sleti rang ki shirt pasand hai.I like the gray color shirt.
- उसकी दीवार स्लेटी दिख रही है।uskee deevaar sleti dikh rahee hai.Her wall is looking gray.
Example conversation
Amit and Anjali are discussing a new piece of furniture.
- अमित Amitक्या तुम्हें यह सोफा अच्छा लगा?kya tumhen yah sofa achchha laga?Did you like this sofa?
- अंजलि Anjaliहाँ, यह स्लेटी रंग का है।haan, yah sleti rang ka hai.Yes, it is gray in color.
- अमित Amitअंजलि, क्या यह हमारे कमरे में जमेगा?anjali, kya yah hamaare kamre mein jamega?Anjali, will this suit our room?
- अंजलि Anjaliहाँ, स्लेटी रंग बहुत सुंदर लगेगा।haan, sleti rang bahut sundar lagega.Yes, the gray color will look very beautiful.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries स्लेटी, CC BY-SA 4.0.
