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How to Say ‘But there's also gray.’ in Mexican Spanish

Pero también hay gris.

PEH-roh tahm-BYEHN eye grees

[PEH-roh tahm-BYEHN eye grees]

💬 Usage Tip: The h in hay is silent, so it sounds like English "eye": (EYE). It covers both "there is" and "there are".

Phrase Breakdown

Pero también

PEH-roh tahm-BYEHN

But also

'Pero' means 'but' and 'también' means 'also'. Use a single tap 'r' in 'pero', and stress the end of 'también': tam-BIÉN.

Example

Pero también es bonita.

But it's also pretty.

Words in this phrase

Pero

[PEH-roh]

but

A conjunction used to introduce contrast or additional information.

Example

Trabajo en marketing, «Pero» busco un cambio.

I work in marketing, “but” I am looking for a change.

también

[tahm-BYEHN]

also / too

Used to add similar information, like 'also' or 'too.'

Example

También pongo chile en los frijoles.

I also add chili to the beans.

hay gris.

eye grees

there is gray.

'Hay' means 'there is' or 'there are' and sounds like 'eye'; the 'h' is silent. 'Gris' means 'gray'.

Example

Hay gris y azul.

There's gray and blue.

Words in this phrase

hay

[eye]

there is / there are

Form of haber used to say that something exists or is available.

Example

Aquí hay una buena oportunidad para ti.

Here there is a good opportunity for you.

gris

[grees]

gray

Color adjective; same form for masculine and feminine.

Example

Busco una sudadera gris.

I'm looking for a gray sweatshirt.

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