color naranja
/koloɾ naɾanxa/from spelling rules
The phrase for the color orange in Spanish is color naranja.
color naranja is used to refer to the color that results from a mixture of red and yellow. The term naranja is a common and widely recognized way to identify this color.
What does it mean word for word?
The word naranja is used to refer to both the color orange and the orange fruit.
How does it change in a sentence?
When you use the word naranja as an adjective to describe a noun, it often acts as an invariable color. This means the word does not change its form to match the gender or number of the noun it describes.
How do you pronounce it?
/koloɾ naɾanxa/
Did you know?
- The word naranja traveled through four languages before reaching Spanish, originating from the Sanskrit word nāraṅga for the orange tree.
- While naranja is the standard word for the color, in some parts of the Americas, you might hear people use anaranjado to describe something that has been turned orange.
Examples in context
- Me gusta el color naranja.I like the color orange.This sentence is useful for expressing a personal preference for color naranja.Tatoeba #854515 by Leynaf, translation #6467212 by heo598
- Me encanta tu suéter naranjaI love your orange sweater
- El anaranjado es un color vibranteOrange is a vibrant color
- El color naranja es muy brillante.The color orange is very bright.
- Prefiero el color naranja para la sala.I prefer the color orange for the living room.
Example conversation
Lucía and Alejandro are choosing paint for a room.
- Lucía¿Te gusta el color naranja?Do you like the color orange?
- AlejandroNo, es demasiado fuerte para mí.No, it is too strong for me.
- LucíaEntonces, busquemos otro tono.Then, let's look for another tone.
- AlejandroSí, busquemos algo más suave.Yes, let's look for something softer.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries color, naranja, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
