Orange
/oˈrãːʒə/
The English phrase "orange fruit" is translated into German as Orange.
Orange refers to a round citrus fruit with a bright orange skin and sweet or tart flesh.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun Orange is a feminine noun and takes the definite article die (die Orange). The plural form of the word is Orangen.
How do you pronounce it?
/oˈrãːʒə/
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often mistakenly use the masculine article der for Orange, but the word is always feminine in German and requires die.
Did you know?
- The word Orange traveled through four languages before reaching German, moving from Sanskrit to Persian, then Arabic, Spanish and French.
- The word for the fruit Orange is capitalized in German, but when used as a color adjective, it is written in lowercase.
- The spelling of Orange in German is identical to its French origin, though the pronunciation is quite different.
Examples in context
- Ich esse gerne eine OrangeI like to eat an orange
- Ich mag Orangen. Sie sind saftig und lecker!I like oranges. They are juicy and tasty!
- Ich kaufe jede Woche eine Orange für meinen Smoothie.I buy an orange for my smoothie every week.
- Die Orange ist sehr süß.The orange is very sweet.
- Ich möchte eine Orange essen.I want to eat an orange.
Example conversation
Julia and Felix are in the kitchen preparing a snack.
- JuliaHast du eine Orange für mich?Do you have an orange for me?
- FelixJa, die Orange liegt in der Schale.Yes, the orange is in the bowl.
- JuliaDanke, Felix, sie sieht frisch aus.Thanks, Felix, it looks fresh.
- FelixGerne, lass sie dir schmecken.You're welcome, enjoy it.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry Orange, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Orange, orange, CC BY-SA 4.0.
