How to Say "Orange" in Greek - How To Say Guide

πορτοκαλί

portokalí

The Greek word for orange is πορτοκαλί (portokalí).

Meaning: fruit (noun)

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the related form πορτοκαλής is an adjective used to describe something as having the color of an orange.

When used as a color adjective, πορτοκαλί is indeclinable and does not change for gender or number.

portokalí

The word πορτοκαλί is derived from the name of the Portuguese traders who first introduced the sweet orange to Greece. The root refers to the word 'Portugal'.
Describing someone as πορτοκαλισμένος does not just mean they are orange, but can imply they look 'cooked' or severely sunburned.
In Greece, the bitter orange used for marmalades is called νεράντζι, which is a completely different word from the sweet πορτοκάλι.

Το βιβλίο είναι πορτοκαλί.
The book is orange.
This sentence is useful for describing the color of an object using πορτοκαλί.
Tatoeba #5530456 by Zeus, translation #5256995 by solejar
Το πουκάμισό μου είναι πορτοκαλί.
My shirt is orange.
This sentence is useful for describing the color of clothing using πορτοκαλί.
Tatoeba #5591405 by Zeus, translation #4308370 by Wuzzy
Τ' αγαπημένο μου χρώμα είναι το πορτοκαλί.
My favorite color is orange.
This sentence is useful for expressing a preference for the color πορτοκαλί.
Tatoeba #5524044 by Zeus, translation #3821733 by CK
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Kostas and Maria are preparing a fruit salad.

Κώστας Kostas

Θέλεις ένα πορτοκαλί για τη σαλάτα;
Theleis ena portokali gia ti salata?
Do you want an orange for the salad?
Μαρία Maria

Ναι, κόψε ένα πορτοκαλί, σε παρακαλώ.
Nai, kopse ena portokali, se parakalo.
Yes, cut an orange, please.
Κώστας Kostas

Πού είναι τα πορτοκαλί;
Pou einai ta portokali?
Where are the oranges?
Μαρία Maria

Είναι μέσα στο καλάθι, Κώστα.
Einai mesa sto kalathi, Kosta.
They are inside the basket, Kostas.

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