grau

/ɡʁaʊ̯/

adjective A1

der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Meaning

Grau is literally grey, and figuratively describes something ambiguous or undefined (a "grey area"); neutral is the general word for neutral.

Similar in other languages

Portuguese

cinza is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "grey."

Portuguese

cinzento is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "grey."

1 What does grau mean?

2 Fill the gap: Der Himmel ist heute ___.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches grau?

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Last updated 2026-09-16