demasiado gris
/demasjado ɡɾis/from spelling rules
The English phrase "too gray" is translated into Spanish as demasiado gris.
Used to describe something that has too much of the color gray.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of demasiado, which means "too much" or "excessive" and gris, which means "gray".
How does it change in a sentence?
When using demasiado gris to modify a noun, the adverb demasiado remains in its masculine singular form. However, if the noun being described is plural, the adjective gris must change to grises, while demasiado remains unchanged (e.g., demasiado grises).
Did you know?
- The word gris entered Spanish via Occitan from a Frankish root. This means the word for 'gray' in Spanish is a distant linguistic relative of the same Germanic roots that formed the English word 'gray'.
- In Spanish, the word gris is often used metaphorically to describe a person's personality as dull or unremarkable. Calling someone un hombre gris suggests they lack charisma or are boring rather than describing their clothes.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, describing an object or a person's complexion as demasiado gris can be a subtle way to suggest someone looks unwell or sickly.
Examples in context
- El cielo está demasiado gris.The sky is too gray.
- El cielo está demasiado gris hoy.The sky is too gray today.
- Esa pintura es demasiado gris para el salón.That paint is too gray for the living room.
- El diseño de la web es demasiado gris.The web design is too gray.
Example conversation
Lucía and Mateo are looking at a new sofa in a furniture store.
- Lucía¿Qué te parece este sofá, Mateo?What do you think of this sofa, Mateo?
- MateoEs bonito, pero me parece demasiado gris.It is pretty, but it seems too gray to me.
- LucíaTienes razón, es un poco apagado.You are right, it is a bit dull.
- MateoBusquemos uno con un color más vivo.Let's look for one with a more vivid color.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries demasiado, gris, CC BY-SA 4.0.
