grå
/ɡroː/
The English word "grey" is translated into Swedish as grå.
The word grå is used to describe the color grey. You may also encounter more informal terms such as Kittgrå, which means "kitten grey" or Slaskgrå, meaning "slushy grey".
How does it change in a sentence?
While grå is the basic form of the adjective, it changes based on the gender and number of the noun it describes.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɡroː/
Did you know?
- If you describe a person's hair as grå, it is a neutral observation, but using gråsprängd suggests a more stylish or distinguished 'salt and pepper' look.
- Swedish has a specific cultural association between grå and the 'grey' weather of November, often described as gråmulet to mean overcast and gloomy.
- The spelling of grå uses the Swedish 'å', which is a distinct letter in the alphabet and not just an 'a' with an accent.
Examples in context
- Mina ögon är inte grå.My eyes aren't grey.This sentence is useful for describing the color of eyes using grå.Tatoeba #10691737 by Pineapple, translation #9004449 by shekitten
- När hon log, såg barnen hennes långa grå tänder.When she smiled, the children saw her long grey teeth.This sentence uses grå to describe the appearance of teeth.Tatoeba #8930449 by morbrorper, translation #9305743 by Lillith
- Det var en fuktig, grå sommardag i slutet av juni.It was a humid, grey summer day at the end of June.This sentence uses grå to describe a summer day.Tatoeba #7344971 by herrsilen, translation #7344963 by MarijnKp
- En grå tröjaA grey sweater
- Grått hårGrey hair
- Idag är himlen slaskgråToday, the sky is slushy grey
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Example conversation
Erik and Emma are looking at a new sofa in a store.
- ErikTitta på den där soffan, Emma.Look at that sofa, Emma.
- EmmaDen är väldigt snygg, men är den inte för grå?It is very nice, but isn't it too grey?
- ErikJag tycker att den grå färgen är perfekt.I think the grey color is perfect.
- EmmaKanske har du rätt, Erik.Maybe you are right, Erik.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry grå, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
