color naranja
/koloɾ naɾanxa/from spelling rules
The English phrase "orange colour" is translated into Spanish as color naranja.
The most common and universal translation of 'orange' in Spanish is naranja. Another word commonly used to describe the color orange in Spanish is anaranjado.
How do you pronounce it?
/koloɾ naɾanxa/
Did you know?
- The word naranja travelled through four languages before reaching Spanish, moving from Sanskrit to Persian and then Arabic before entering Old Spanish.
- In Spanish, the word naranja refers to both the fruit and the colour, but the specific term anaranjado is often used to describe things that have been dyed or painted orange.
Examples in context
- Su camisa es de color anaranjado.His shirt is orange.
- Me gusta mucho este color naranja.I really like this orange colour.
- Ella compró un vestido de color naranja.She bought an orange coloured dress.
- El cielo tiene un hermoso color naranja.The sky has a beautiful orange colour.
Example conversation
Daniel and María are looking at a painting in a gallery.
- Daniel¿Qué te parece el color naranja de este cuadro?What do you think of the orange colour in this painting?
- MaríaEs muy intenso y vibrante, Daniel.It is very intense and vibrant, Daniel.
- DanielA mí me parece un color muy alegre.I think it is a very cheerful colour.
- MaríaTienes razón, combina muy bien.You are right, it goes very well together.
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.
