серый
seryy
The Russian word for grey is серый (seryy).
The word серый is used to describe the color that results from a mix of black and white.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective changes its form depending on the gender and number of the noun it describes. Use серая for feminine nouns and серое for neuter nouns. For plural nouns, use серые. In the genitive case, used for possession or after certain prepositions, the form is серого. In the instrumental case, used to describe the means or instrument of an action, use серым.
How do you pronounce it?
seryy
Did you know?
- While English speakers often use 'grey' to describe an ambiguous situation, a Russian speaker might use серый кардинал (grey cardinal) to describe a powerful person who controls events from the shadows.
- In Russian folklore and children's stories, the wolf is almost always referred to as серый волк 'grey wolf', making the color part of the character's essential identity.
- Russian has a specific term серость derived from серый that describes not just the color, but a state of dullness, mediocrity or the bleakness of urban life.
Examples in context
- У меня серый костюм.My suit is grey.This sentence shows how to use серый to describe a suit.Tatoeba #5712844 by marafon, translation #657417 by BE
- Этот карандаш не серый.This pencil isn't grey.This sentence uses серый to describe a pencil in a negative context.Tatoeba #13637929 by Wezel, translation #11477659 by sundown
- Твой любимый цвет серый?Is your favourite colour grey?This sentence uses серый to ask about a favorite color.Tatoeba #11491393 by Wezel, translation #11960200 by sundown
- Он носит серый костюм.He is wearing a grey suit.
- У меня есть серебристая машина.I have a silver-grey car.
- Небо сегодня кажется сероватым.The sky today seems a bit greyish.
- Он любит носить сизые рубашки.He likes to wear bluish-grey shirts.
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Example conversation
Andrey and Ekaterina are looking at a new rug in a shop.
- Андрей AndreyТебе нравится этот ковер?Tebe nravitsya etot kover?Do you like this rug?
- Екатерина EkaterinaДа, он очень красивый и серый.Da, on ochen' krasivyy i seryy.Yes, it is very beautiful and grey.
- Андрей AndreyСогласен, серый цвет очень подходит.Soglasen, seryy tsvet ochen' podkhodit.I agree, the grey color suits it well.
- Екатерина EkaterinaДавай его возьмем.Davay yego voz'mem.Let's take it.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
