citron
/siˈtroːˀn/common gender
The English word "lemon" is citron in Danish.
citron refers to the citrus fruit.
Meaning: citrus fruit (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
To specify a single lemon, you can use the definite form citronen by adding the suffix -en. For multiple lemons, the plural form is citroner. If you need to show possession for a specific lemon, use the genitive form citronens by adding -ens to the word.
How do you pronounce it?
/siˈtroːˀn/
Did you know?
- In Danish, citron is used for both lemons and limes, though a lime is specifically called lime when the distinct green fruit is intended.
- While citron means 'lemon', the Danish word for the color yellow is gul, and there is no common idiom using 'lemon' to describe a defective car as in English.
- While citron means the fruit, the word citronagtig is used to describe something that is 'lemon-like' or has a sharp, acidic quality.
Examples in context
- En te med citron, tak!A tea with lemon, please.This sentence shows how to order tea with citron.Tatoeba #4939214 by danepo, translation #29490 by CK
- Citron er en sur frugt.The lemon is a sour fruit.This sentence describes the sour taste of citron.Tatoeba #5005777 by Ben200, translation #29486 by CK
- Denne salat smager af citron.This salad tastes of lemon.This sentence describes a salad that tastes of citron.Tatoeba #1734268 by danepo, translation #61056 by shekitten
- Jeg vil gerne have en citron til min te.I would like a lemon for my tea.
- Kan du tilføje en skive citron til min drink, tak?Can you add a slice of lemon to my drink, please?
- Jeg elsker smagen af citron.I love the taste of lemon.
- Hvor kan jeg købe friske citroner?Where can I buy fresh lemons?
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are preparing drinks in a kitchen.
- NoahHar vi en citron?Do we have a lemon?
- SofieJa, der er en citron i køleskabet.Yes, there is a lemon in the fridge.
- NoahPerfekt, jeg vil gerne bruge den.Perfect, I would like to use it.
- SofieDet lyder godt, Noah.That sounds good, Noah.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “lemon” translations and entries citron, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
