Grey in Spanish 🇪🇸

Pronunciation

Normal speech: grees
IPA: /ɡɾis/

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do not confuse with

“Grises” is the plural form of “gris” and means “grays.”

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cultural referece

In Spanish culture, gray is often associated with old age or wisdom. In art and literature, it can represent sadness or melancholy.

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idioms

“Ponerse gris” means to get drunk.

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usage

“Gris” is used to describe the color gray. It can also be used to describe something that is dull or uninteresting.

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origin

The word “gris” comes from the Old French “gris” meaning gray. It is derived from the Latin word “griseus” which also means gray.

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variations by country

In some Latin American countries, “gris” can also mean “beige.”

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gris info.

Tips to remember the word “gris”:
– The word “gris” sounds similar to “gray” with only the last letter being different.
– Think of a gray, overcast sky as “gris” in Spanish, since the scenes often look the same no matter the language.
– You can use a mnemonic linking the color of a ‘grizzly’ bear to “gris” as they both share similar letters and can be similar in color.

Explanations:
– “Gris” is the Spanish word for the color gray.
– It is an adjective, so it agrees with the gender and number of the noun it describes (e.g., “gris” for masculine singular, “grises” for masculine plural, “grisa” for feminine singular, and “grisas” for feminine plural, though “grisa” and “grisas” are rarely used).

Other words that mean the same thing:
– “Pardo” can sometimes be used in Spanish to refer to a gray or dull brown color, but it is less common.
– “Ceniza” which means “ash,” can also refer to a gray color (ashen).

Alternate meanings and slang:
– “Gris” doesn’t have many alternate meanings, but it can at times be used to describe something that is dull or lifeless, similar to the use of ‘gray’ in English.
– It may also be used metaphorically to describe emotions or events that are gloomy or depressing.

Examples of sentences using “gris”:
– El cielo está gris hoy, parece que va a llover. (The sky is gray today, it looks like it’s going to rain.)
– Mi abuela tiene el pelo gris pero sigue siendo muy energética. (My grandmother has gray hair but she’s still very energetic.)
– Prefiero los gatos grises a los negros. (I prefer gray cats over black ones.)
– La película fue un poco gris, no tenía muchos momentos emocionantes. (The movie was a bit gray, it didn’t have many exciting moments.)

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