In German
grau
Meaning: gray
Example sentences
DerHimmelistgrau.
The sky is grey.
IchtrageeinengrauenPullover.
I'm wearing a grey jumper.
SeineHaarewerdenlangsamgrau.
His hair is slowly turning grey.
Grammar note
After “ist” it stays “grau”. Before a noun: “ein grauer Pullover” (a grey jumper, masculine nominative).
Common mistake
Don't write “gray” or “grey” in German. The German word is “grau”, spelled without a y.
Quick check
Which of these means “gray”?
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Practise it in a lesson →Frequently asked questions
Why is it “grau” and not “gray”?
“Grau” is German. “Gray” and “grey” are English spellings; “gray” is the American one.
How do I say “light grey” in German?
“Hellgrau”. For dark grey, use “dunkelgrau”.