hellgrau
light gray
A gray color that is close to white.
EXAMPLE
Sie trägt einen hellgrauen Mantel.
She is wearing a light gray coat.
hellgrau
light gray
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry hellgrau, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | hellgrau |
|---|
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
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Usage tips
Word formation
'Hellgrau' (light gray) is made up of 'hell' (light) and 'grau' (gray). As a compound color adjective, it is generally written as one word in German.
EXAMPLE
Die Küche hat hellgraue Fliesen.
The kitchen has light gray tiles.
Typical collocations
'Hellgrau' (light gray) is often used for objects and surfaces such as walls, furniture, clothing, fabrics, or concrete.
EXAMPLE
Im Büro stehen hellgraue Schränke und Tische.
There are light gray cabinets and tables in the office.
Color term
As a color adjective, 'hellgrau' (light gray) can appear directly before a noun or after verbs such as 'sein' (to be), 'werden' (to become), or 'wirken' (to appear).
EXAMPLE
Der Himmel wirkt heute hellgrau.
The sky looks light gray today.
In real life
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