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How do you say "gray" in Russian?

серый

seryj

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "gray" is серый.

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Pronunciation

Say SER-yj. Two syllables, stress on the first.

Writing and usage

Серый has 6 letters. The Р pairs with Ы to stay hard. The Й marks a soft ending.

Example sentence

Его пальто серое.

His coat is gray.

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How to remember серый

Ser: gray is the color ser-en, serious and neutral.

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Questions about серый

How do you say "gray" in Russian?

In Russian, "gray" is серый. It is a noun.

How is серый written in Russian?

Серый has 6 letters. The Р pairs with Ы to stay hard. The Й marks a soft ending.

How is серый used in a sentence?

Use серый as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Его пальто серое. (His coat is gray.).

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