برتقال
burtuqāl/bur.tu.qaːl/
The English phrase "orange fruit" is translated into Arabic as برتقال (burtuqāl).
برتقال refers to a round, orange-colored citrus fruit with a sweet or tart flavor.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The term بُرتُقال is used across the Arab world, including Egypt, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /bur.tu.qaːl/. It has three syllables.
Did you know?
- The Arabic word برتقال is a linguistic relative of the country 'Portugal'. It entered the language because Portuguese traders were the primary distributors of these citrus fruits to the region.
- The word برتقال is a collective noun in Arabic, meaning it can refer to a single orange or a whole pile of them without needing a plural marker.
- While the fruit is called برتقال, the color 'orange' is actually described as برتقالي in many Arabic dialects, adding a suffix to the fruit's name.
Examples in context
- اشتريت برتقال طازج اليوم.Ishtaraytu burtuqalan tazajan al-yawm.I bought fresh oranges today.
- هل تريد حبة برتقال؟Hal turidu habbata burtuqal?Do you want an orange?
Example conversation
Ahmed and Sarah are in the kitchen preparing breakfast.
- أحمد Ahmedيا سارة، هل يوجد برتقال في الثلاجة؟Ya Sarah, hal yujad burtuqal fi ath-thallaja?Sarah, are there any oranges in the fridge?
- سارة Saraنعم، هناك بعض البرتقال في السلة.Na'am, hunaka ba'd al-burtuqal fi as-salla.Yes, there are some oranges in the basket.
- أحمد Ahmedسأقوم بتقشير البرتقال الآن.Sa-aqumu bi-taqshir al-burtuqal al-an.I will peel the oranges now.
- سارة Saraشكراً يا أحمد، هذا لطف منك.Shukran ya Ahmed, hadha lutf minka.Thank you, Ahmed, that is kind of you.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry برتقال, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries برتقال, CC BY-SA 4.0.
