Orange
/oˈrãːʒə/feminine
The German word for orange (fruit) is Orange. Wiktionary also lists Apfelsine.
Meaning: fruit (noun)
Ways to say it
| German | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Orange | /oˈrãːʒə/ /oˈraŋʒə/ |
feminine |
| Apfelsine | /ˌapfəlˈziːnə/ | feminine |
The word refers to the citrus fruit. When you want to describe the color of an object, the adjective orange is used.
Which one should you use?
Both Orange and Apfelsine refer to the fruit. However, Orange is the more common term used throughout Germany. The word orange is also used as an adjective to describe the color of something.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The term Apfelsine for the fruit is primarily used in Northern Germany.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun Orange is a feminine noun. When you use the word orange as an adjective to describe a color, it is uninflected and does not take an ending.
How do you pronounce it?
/oˈrãːʒə/
Did you know?
- The word Apfelsine literally combines the German word for 'apple' with a reference to 'China'.
- The word Orange is a traveler that has crossed many borders. It travelled from Persian to Arabic, through Spanish and French, before finally arriving in German.
- Unlike many other colors in German, orange is borrowed directly from French rather than being derived from an Old High German root.
Examples in context
- Er aß eine Orange.He ate an orange.This sentence shows how to use the noun Orange in a sentence.Tatoeba #10117708 by wolfgangth, translation #8480552 by CH
- Das ist eine Orange.This is an orange.This sentence shows how to use the noun Orange to identify an object.Tatoeba #5232391 by jaz1313, translation #3084762 by sundown
- Das Buch ist orange.The book is orange.This sentence shows how to use the adjective orange to describe a color.Tatoeba #5257963 by bonny37, translation #5256995 by solejar
- Hey, schau dir mal mein neues T-Shirt an! Es hat eine coole orangefarbene Farbe.Hey, take a look at my new t-shirt! It has a cool orange color to it.
- 233 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Sarah and Felix are in the kitchen preparing breakfast.
- SarahFelix, hast du eine Orange für mich?Felix, do you have an orange for me?
- FelixJa, die Orange liegt dort auf dem Tisch.Yes, the orange is lying there on the table.
- SarahDanke, sie sieht sehr gut aus.Thanks, it looks very good.
- FelixGerne, genieße dein Frühstück, Sarah.You're welcome, enjoy your breakfast, Sarah.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “orange” translations and entries Orange, Apfelsine, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Apfelsine, Orange, orange, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
