How to Say "Grey" in Portuguese

cinza

/ˈsĩ.zɐ/

The Portuguese word for "grey" is cinza.

cinza is used to describe the color that results from a mix of black and white.

How does it change in a sentence?

While cinza is the word for the color, the plural form cinzas is the standard noun used to mean "ashes" (for example, the remains of a fire).

The word has two syllables, with the stress on the first syllable. It is pronounced /ˈsĩ.zɐ/.

While cinza is the color 'grey', if you want to talk about the grey hair of an elderly person, you might use the term cabelos grisalhos instead.
In some contexts, calling a situation 'cinzenta' (the feminine adjective form) can imply that a topic is dull, gloomy, or even morally ambiguous.
The word cinza is a cognate of the Spanish word ceniza, meaning they both stem from the same Latin root for 'cold ashes'.

O rato é cinza.
The mouse is grey.
This sentence shows how to use cinza to describe the color of an animal.
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O carro é cinza.
The car is grey.
This sentence shows how to use cinza to describe the color of a vehicle.
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Este lápis não é cinza.
This pencil is not grey.
This sentence shows how to use cinza in a negative statement.
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A sala foi pintada de cinzento, um tom elegante e sofisticado.
The living room was painted in grey, an elegant and sophisticated shade.
Ela escolheu uma camiseta cinza para o passeio.
She chose a grey t-shirt for the outing.
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