el color gris
/el koloɾ ɡɾis/from spelling rules
The English phrase "the color gray" is translated into Spanish as el color gris.
el color gris refers to the neutral color that is a mix of black and white. In this phrase, the word gris functions as an adjective that modifies the noun color.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective gris is invariant in gender, which means it remains the same whether it is describing a masculine or feminine noun. The plural form of gris is grises.
How do you pronounce it?
/el koloɾ ɡɾis/
Did you know?
- The word gris is not actually from Latin, but entered Spanish through Old Occitan from a Frankish word derived from Proto-Germanic.
- In Spanish, the expression estar gris is sometimes used to describe a mood of sadness or boredom, similar to the English 'gloomy'.
- The word gris can be used as a noun to refer to a person who is unremarkable or dull, describing someone as un gris.
Examples in context
- El coche es de color gris.The car is gray.
- La pared está pintada de gris.The wall is painted gray.
- Me encanta ese vestido plomo.I love that gray dress.
- Los muebles son de color plomo.The furniture is gray.
- Las nubes tienen un tono grisáceo hoy.The clouds have a grayish tone today.
- Me gusta el color gris.I like the color gray.
- El color gris es muy elegante.The color gray is very elegant.
- Prefiero el color gris al azul.I prefer the color gray over blue.
Example conversation
Javier and Sofía are choosing a new sofa for the living room.
- Javier¿Te gusta este sofá?Do you like this sofa?
- SofíaSí, el color gris es perfecto.Yes, the color gray is perfect.
- JavierEs un buen color para la casa.It is a good color for the house.
- SofíaAdemás, es muy fácil de limpiar.Besides, it is very easy to clean.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries color, el, gris, CC BY-SA 4.0.
