naranja
/naˈɾanxa/
naranja is the Spanish word for orange.
naranja refers to both the fruit and the color orange.
How does it change in a sentence?
When referring to the fruit, naranja is a feminine noun and takes the feminine article la (e.g., la naranja). The plural form is naranjas. When used as an adjective for a color, naranja is often treated as invariable in gender, though it can sometimes follow standard noun-adjective agreement rules depending on the dialect or context.
How do you pronounce it?
/naˈɾanxa/
Did you know?
- The word naranja traveled through four languages before reaching Spanish, moving from Sanskrit to Persian, then Arabic and finally Old Spanish.
- In Spain, naranja is not just a fruit but a symbol of the region of Valencia, where the harvest is a major cultural and economic event.
- Spanish speakers use the word naranjo to specifically denote the orange tree, distinguishing the plant from the fruit naranja.
Examples in context
- Me gustaría comprar una naranja, por favor.I would like to buy an orange, please.
- El jugo de naranja es ampliamente consumido en todo el mundo.Orange juice is widely consumed worldwide.
- ¿Quieres un vaso de jugo de naranja?Do you want a glass of orange juice?
- Esta naranja está muy dulce.This orange is very sweet.
- Quiero un jugo de naranja.I want an orange juice.
- Tengo una naranja en la mochila.I have an orange in my backpack.
Example conversation
Sofía and Daniel are making breakfast in the kitchen.
- Sofía¿Quieres una naranja, Daniel?Do you want an orange, Daniel?
- DanielNo, gracias, prefiero la manzana.No, thanks, I prefer the apple.
- SofíaEstá bien, yo me comeré la naranja.That's fine, I will eat the orange.
- DanielSe ve muy buena.It looks very good.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry naranja, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries naranja, CC BY-SA 4.0.
