Portuguese · Time, Numbers & Colors
"Gray" in Portuguese: cinza
cinza
Note: PT-PT: cinzento/a
Gray in Portuguese is cinza in Brazil. European Portuguese often uses cinzento/a. Say Um casaco cinza or Céu cinza. Cinza usually stays invariable.
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How to pronounce cinza
Say it
SEEN-zah
/ˈsin.za/
SEEN-zah
"Gray" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| cinza | gray (BR) Brazilian color. | Brazilian color. |
| cinzento/a | gray (PT-PT) European Portuguese. | European Portuguese. |
| cinza claro | light gray Shade. | Shade. |
| cinza escuro | dark gray Shade. | Shade. |
How to use cinza in real life
- 1Clothes
Vou de blazer cinza na reunião.
I’m wearing a gray blazer to the meeting.
Fashion.
- 2Weather
O céu cinza promete chuva à tarde.
The gray sky promises afternoon rain.
Sky color.
- 3Car
Alugamos um carro cinza compacto.
We rented a compact gray car.
Vehicles.
Mistakes English speakers make with cinza
Incorrect: Uma camisa gray.
Correct: Uma camisa cinza.
Use cinza in Brazil.
Incorrect: Um sofá cinzento (forced BR furniture).
Correct: Um sofá cinza (BR). / cinzento (PT-PT).
Brazil prefers cinza; PT-PT often cinzento/a.
Good to know
Cinza is the Brazilian default for gray objects. Cinzento/a is common in European Portuguese and shows up in older or formal BR texts. Hair can be cabelo grisalho when you mean gray hair specifically.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Picking paint samples
ChatPal
Prefere parede cinza claro ou bege?
Do you prefer a light gray or beige wall?
You
Cinza claro — mais limpo.
Light gray — cleaner.
ChatPal
E a porta? Cinza escuro?
And the door? Dark gray?
You
Isso. Cinza escuro na porta.
Yes. Dark gray on the door.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Gray" in Portuguese
Gray in Brazil?
Cinza.
PT-PT word?
Often cinzento/a.
Light gray?
Cinza claro.
Gray hair?
Often cabelo grisalho.
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