сірий
siryy
The English word grey is translated into Ukrainian as сірий (siryy).
Сірий is used to describe the color that is a mix of black and white.
Which one should you use?
While сірий is the standard form, you may encounter Сіренький, which is the diminutive form. For specific shades, you can use світло-сірий for light grey and темно-сірий for dark grey.
How does it change in a sentence?
Use сіре when describing a neuter noun, such as сіре небо (grey sky) and use сірі when describing plural nouns, such as сірі очі (grey eyes).
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is siryy.
Did you know?
- The color сірий is traditionally associated with the wolf, сірий вовк, who is a central figure in many Ukrainian folk tales.
- The word сірий shares the same Proto-Slavic root as the English word 'grey', meaning they are distant linguistic cousins.
- The diminutive form сіренький is often used in a way that sounds 'cute' or 'sweet', much like saying 'greyish' or 'little grey' in English, but with a stronger emotional warmth.
Examples in context
- У мене сірий костюм.My suit is grey.This sentence demonstrates the use of сірий to describe a suit.Tatoeba #6476988 by deniko, translation #657417 by BE
- У нього сірий светр.His jumper is grey.This sentence demonstrates the use of сірий to describe a jumper.Tatoeba #7272743 by deniko, translation #7272751 by deniko
- Цей олівець не сірий.This pencil is not grey.This sentence demonstrates the use of сірий in a negative context regarding a pencil.Tatoeba #8098181 by deniko, translation #1764754 by AlanF_US
- Мені подобається сірийI like grey
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Oleksandr and Olena are talking about a new car.
- Олександр OleksandrТобі подобається цей сірий автомобіль?Tobi podobayetsya tsei siryi avtomobil?Do you like this grey car?
- Олена OlenaТак, він виглядає дуже стильно.Tak, vin vyhliadaye duzhe stylno.Yes, it looks very stylish.
- Олександр OleksandrЯ думаю, що сірий найкращий колір.Ya dumayu, shcho siryi naikrashchyi kolir.I think that grey is the best color.
- Олена OlenaЯ згодна з тобою, Олександре.Ya zhodna z toboyu, Oleksandre.I agree with you, Oleksandr.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries сірий, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
