caja de naranjas
/kaxa de naɾanxas/from spelling rules
The phrase "orange crate" in Spanish is caja de naranjas.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of caja (box/crate), de (of) and naranjas (oranges).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Hispanic American countries, you may hear the informal expression Canasto de naranjas.
Did you know?
- The Spanish word naranja comes from the Sanskrit word 'naranga', which travelled through Persian and Arabic before entering Spanish.
- If you are in a store in Spain, a caja can also mean the 'checkout' or 'cash register' area, not just a physical box.
- In many Spanish-speaking markets, the container for oranges is often a repurposed wooden crate, but it is colloquially called a huacal in several Latin American countries.
Examples in context
- El agricultor almacenó las naranjas en la caja para naranjas antes de enviarlas al mercado.The farmer stored the oranges in the crate for oranges before sending them to the market.
- Necesito una caja de naranjas para la cocina.I need an orange crate for the kitchen.
- Esa caja de naranjas es muy pesada.That orange crate is very heavy.
- ¿Dónde pusiste la caja de naranjas?Where did you put the orange crate?
Example conversation
Daniel and Lucía are in the kitchen unloading groceries.
- Daniel¿Puedes mover esta caja de naranjas, Lucía?Can you move this orange crate, Lucía?
- LucíaSí, pero es demasiado grande para mí.Yes, but it is too big for me.
- DanielNo te preocupes, yo la cargo.Don't worry, I will carry it.
- LucíaGracias, Daniel, eres muy amable.Thanks, Daniel, you are very kind.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
