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"Gray" in Spanish: gris

gris

Say it: greesadjective/ɡɾis/

Gray in Spanish is gris for both genders. Plural is grises. Say el cielo gris or una chaqueta gris.

Weather

El cielo está gris.
The sky is gray.
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How to pronounce gris

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grees

/ɡɾis/

grees. Soft g. One clear syllable.

"Gray" in Spanish: quick reference

SpanishEnglish
grisgray

Same for masculine and feminine.

grisesgray (plural)

Plural nouns.

gris clarolight gray

Shade.

gris oscurodark gray

Shade.

de color grisgray-colored

Neutral description.

How to use gris in real life

  1. 1Weather

    El cielo está gris.

    The sky is gray.

    Gris after estar.

  2. 2Clothes

    Uso una chaqueta gris.

    I wear a gray jacket.

    Gris with feminine noun.

  3. 3Plural

    Los edificios grises son altos.

    The gray buildings are tall.

    Grises plural.

Mistakes English speakers make with gris

Incorrect: Una casa grisa.

Correct: Una casa gris.

Gris does not take -a for feminine.

Incorrect: Dos carros gris.

Correct: Dos carros grises.

Plural nouns need grises.

Good to know

Gris stays the same for el and la. Cloudy days across Latin America often get described as cielo gris.

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Checking the weather

  1. ChatPal

    ¿Sigue gris afuera?

    Is it still gray outside?

  2. You

    Sí, todo gris.

    Yes, all gray.

  3. ChatPal

    Lleva paraguas.

    Take an umbrella.

  4. You

    Con este gris, sí.

    With this gray, yes.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Gray" in Spanish

Does gris change for gender?

No. Gris stays gris; plural is grises.

How do you say light gray?

Gris claro.

How do you pronounce gris?

grees.

Gray buildings?

Edificios grises.

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