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серый

Translation of серый

grey

Russian word in Latin letters: seryy

Meaning of серый

Russian

цвета пепла или грозовых туч

German

von der Farbe von Asche oder Regenwolken

gray

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[ˈsʲerɨj]
Russian · Female

Traps and common mistakes

Серый or седой?

седой

седой = gray or white with age, about hair

Don't say серые волосы about age. Hair gone gray with age — седые волосы; gray eyes or a gray cat — серый.

Дедушка давно стал седым.

Grandpa went gray long ago.

У неё серые глаза, как у мамы.

She has gray eyes, like her mom.

серый usage examples

🇷🇺Russian→🇩🇪German

Стена серая.

Die Wand ist grau.

🇷🇺Russian→🇩🇪German

Он носит серый костюм.

Er trägt einen grauen Anzug.

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What's the difference between серый and пепельный

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🇷🇺Russian
пепельный

Light ash-gray, mostly about hair.

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серый belongs to the topic "Colors and Materials →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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серый meaning: what does it mean?

of the colour of ash or storm clouds

серый pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

серый is pronounced as [ˈsʲerɨj]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

серый definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Die Wand ist grau. Translation: Стена серая.

Is серый part of Colors and Materials vocabulary?

Yes, серый (gray) can be learned in the Colors and Materials topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is серый part of Clothing and Fashion vocabulary?

Yes, серый (gray) can be learned in the Clothing and Fashion topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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