สีเทา
si thao
The Thai word for grey is สีเทา (si thao).
สีเทา is used to describe the color that is a mix of black and white.
How does it change in a sentence?
In Thai, the word for a color is often preceded by the word si (color) to specify that you are referring to the color itself rather than an object.
How do you pronounce it?
si thao
Did you know?
- When describing grey hair, Thai speakers often use the term ผมหงอก instead of using the word for grey, เทา, to refer to the color.
- If you are describing an object that is 'greyish' rather than solid grey, you might add the particle ๆ to the word, making it เทาๆ.
- In Thai political and social contexts, สีเทา is often used to describe the 'grey area' of legality, such as businesses that operate in a legal loophole.
Examples in context
- เสื้อตัวนี้เป็นสีเทาsuea tua ni pen si thaoThis shirt is grey.
- ท้องฟ้าวันนี้เป็นสีเทาthong fa wan ni pen si thaoThe sky is grey today.
- ฉันชอบกระเป๋าสีเทาใบนั้นchan chop kra pao si thao bai nanI like that grey bag.
Example conversation
At a clothing store.
- ธีรภัทร Theeraphatกนกวรรณ ชอบเสื้อตัวนี้ไหม?Kanokwan chop suea tua ni mai?Kanokwan, do you like this shirt?
- กนกวรรณ Kanokwanชอบค่ะ แต่ฉันอยากได้สีเทาchop kha tae chan yak dai si thaoI do, but I want the grey one.
- ธีรภัทร Theeraphatมีสีเทาด้วยเหรอครับ?mi si thao duai ro khrap?Does it come in grey?
- กนกวรรณ Kanokwanใช่ค่ะ สีเทาดูดีกว่าchai kha si thao du di kwaYes, the grey looks better.
