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Sleti in English: Gray (स्लेटी)
Gray
Hindi (Devanagari)
स्लेटी
Hindi (English letters)
sleti
स्लेटी (sleti) can be expressed as “Gray” in English. For example: “I want a gray sweater.”
“sleti” kehna ho, to English mein “Gray” use karein. Neeche poore sentences aur Hindi meanings saath diye hain. Context dekhkar apna sentence chunein.
Clothes
I want a gray sweater.
मुझे स्लेटी स्वेटर चाहिए।
mujhe sleti sweater chahiye.
How to pronounce “Gray”
Say it in English
gray
This is a sound guide for English, using a common American pronunciation. CAPITAL letters mark the stronger syllable in a longer word. Say the example sentence at a comfortable pace; Hindi spelling does not map sound for sound to English.
Gray: Hindi meaning and useful expressions
| English | Hindi meaning | When to use it |
|---|---|---|
| Gray | स्लेटी sleti The basic adjective form; compare the complete expressions below. | The basic adjective form; compare the complete expressions below. |
| I want a gray sweater. | मुझे स्लेटी स्वेटर चाहिए। mujhe sleti sweater chahiye. Clothes | Clothes |
| The sky turned gray today. | आज आसमान स्लेटी हो गया। aaj aasmaan sleti ho gaya. Weather | Weather |
Use “Gray” to describe the person, thing, or situation in the example. Before a noun, the describing word usually comes first.
“Gray” does not change for a male or female speaker. Change the subject and helping verb when needed, rather than adding a Hindi gender ending to the English word.
How to use “Gray” in English sentences
1. Clothes
I want a gray sweater.
मुझे स्लेटी स्वेटर चाहिए।
mujhe sleti sweater chahiye.
2. Weather
The sky turned gray today.
आज आसमान स्लेटी हो गया।
aaj aasmaan sleti ho gaya.
3. Ask
Will you try gray pants?
आप स्लेटी पैंट आज़माएँगे?
aap sleti pant aazmaayenge?
Common mistakes with “Gray”
Instead of
I want an gray sweater.
Say this
I want a gray sweater.
Choose a or an from the next sound. An goes before a vowel sound; a goes before a consonant sound. Read the corrected phrase as a unit.
Instead of
Me want a gray sweater.
Say this
I want a gray sweater.
Use I for the person doing or experiencing the action. Me cannot replace I as the subject of this sentence.
Choosing office trousers
Read both roles. Say the English lines out loud before checking the Hindi meaning.
Partner
Do you want black or gray?
Show Hindi meaning
काला चाहिए या स्लेटी?
kaala chahiye ya sleti?
You
Show gray — a light one.
Show Hindi meaning
स्लेटी दिखाइए, हल्का वाला।
sleti dikhaiye, halka vaala.
Partner
This gray will go with the shirt.
Show Hindi meaning
यह स्लेटी शर्ट के साथ जचेगा।
yah sleti shirt ke saath jachega.
You
I'll take it — please pack the gray.
Show Hindi meaning
ले लेता हूँ, स्लेटी पैक कर दीजिए।
le leta hoon, sleti pack kar dijiye.
Your turn: use “Gray”
Say this in English: आज आसमान स्लेटी हो गया। (aaj aasmaan sleti ho gaya.)
Reveal sample answer
The sky turned gray today.
आज आसमान स्लेटी हो गया।
aaj aasmaan sleti ho gaya.
Compare your word order with “The sky turned gray today.” Then use the same pattern to say something about your own day.
Questions about “Gray” in English
Sleti ko English mein kya kehte hain?
स्लेटी (sleti) can be expressed as “Gray” in English. For example: “I want a gray sweater.”
What does “Gray” mean in Hindi?
In the sense taught here, “Gray” means स्लेटी (sleti). The sentence “I want a gray sweater.” shows it in context.
How do I use “Gray” in a sentence?
The sky turned gray today. Hindi meaning: आज आसमान स्लेटी हो गया। (aaj aasmaan sleti ho gaya.). Use “Gray” to describe the person, thing, or situation in the example. Before a noun, the describing word usually comes first.
What should I watch for when using “Gray”?
“Gray” does not change for a male or female speaker. Change the subject and helping verb when needed, rather than adding a Hindi gender ending to the English word.
