narancs
[ˈnɒrɒnt͡ʃ]
The English word 'orange' is translated into Hungarian as narancs.
The word narancs refers specifically to the fruit.
Meaning: fruit (noun)
Which one should you use?
While narancs is the noun for the fruit, you should use different words to describe the color. Narancssárga is the specific adjective for the color orange, whereas narancsszínű is a synonym that literally means 'orange-colored'.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
When narancs is the direct object of a verb, it takes the accusative suffix -ot, appearing as narancsot.
Did you know?
- The Hungarian word narancs follows a long journey through languages, traveling from Sanskrit through Persian, Arabic, Spanish and Old Italian.
- The word for the color orange, narancssárga, is a compound that literally means 'orange-yellow'.
- In Hungarian, using the word narancs to describe a piece of clothing would be grammatically incorrect and confusing to a native speaker.
Examples in context
- Az nem egy narancsfa.That's not an orange tree.This sentence uses narancs to show it is not a tree.Tatoeba #7915681 by mraz, translation #7733459 by CK
- Hámozd meg a narancsot.Peel the orange.This sentence uses narancs in its accusative form to indicate the object being peeled.Tatoeba #6049713 by ageewien, translation #6049378 by mailohilohi
- Milyen színű a narancs?What colour is orange?This sentence uses narancs to ask about the color of the fruit.Tatoeba #6104800 by mraz, translation #2831797 by kevinhsu
- Bocsánat, szeretnék egy narancssárga blúzt kérni.Excuse me, I would like to request an orange blouse.
- 79 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Anna and Zoltán are preparing a fruit salad in the kitchen.
- AnnaZoltán, szeretnél egy narancsot?Zoltán, would you like an orange?
- ZoltánIgen, köszönöm szépen!Yes, thank you very much!
- AnnaAkkor vágom fel a narancsot.Then I will cut the orange.
- ZoltánEz nagyon jó lesz.This will be very good.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “orange” translations and entries narancs, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries narancs, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
