خاکستری
khâkestari
The English word "grey" is translated into Persian as خاکستری (khâkestari).
خاکستری is used to describe the color that results from a mix of black and white.
What does it mean word for word?
The word خاکستری is derived from the noun خاکستر (khâkestar), meaning "ash", combined with the suffix -ی (-i), which functions to turn the noun into an adjective.
How does it change in a sentence?
In Persian, as an adjective, خاکستری follows the noun that it modifies.
How do you pronounce it?
khâkestari
Did you know?
- While خاکستری is the standard word for 'grey', Persians often use the word سرمه‌ای ('navy blue') to describe very dark greys or charcoal colors in clothing.
- In Persian literature and poetry, the color خاکستری is often used as a metaphor for boredom, neutrality or a lack of passion.
- The word for 'ash' خاکستر comes from خاک ('earth' or 'dust'), suggesting that to a Persian speaker, grey is literally the color of 'earth-dust'.
Examples in context
- ماشین خاکستریGrey car
- لباس خاکستری خیلی به تو می‌آید.lebāse khākestari kheyli be to miāyad.The grey clothes suit you very well.
- آسمان امروز خاکستری است.āsemāne emruz khākestari ast.The sky is grey today.
- من یک ماشین خاکستری می‌خواهم.man yek māshine khākestari mikhāham.I want a grey car.
Example conversation
Ali and Sara are looking at paint samples for a room.
- علی Aliبه نظر من این رنگ خاکستری زیباست.Be nazar-e man in rang-e khākestari zibāst.In my opinion, this grey color is beautiful.
- سارا Saraبله، اما خیلی تیره است.Bale, ammā kheyli tire ast.Yes, but it is very dark.
- علی Aliپس چه رنگی را ترجیح می‌دهی، سارا؟Pas che rangi rā tarjih midahi, Sara?So which color do you prefer, Sara?
- سارا Saraمن رنگ سفید را بیشتر دوست دارم.Man rang-e sefid rā bish-tar dust dāram.I like the color white more.
