naranja
fruit, color
In Mexico the fruit and the color are both naranja. Anaranjado also works for the color, and orange juice is jugo de naranja.
Meaning: the fruit and the color (noun)
Ways to say it
| Mexican | Note |
|---|---|
| naranja | fruit, color |
| Anaranjado | color |
| Jugo de naranja | orange juice |
Colors can be written as una camisa naranja or una camisa anaranjada. The fruit tree is naranjo.
Is it said differently in some regions?
Mexicans say jugo for juice, while in Spain people say zumo.
Did you know?
- Fresh orange juice sold by street vendors is a familiar sight in Mexican cities.
Examples in context
- Quiero un jugo de naranja.I want an orange juice.
- Su camisa es naranja.His shirt is orange.
- Compré un kilo de naranjas.I bought a kilo of oranges.
Example conversation
Pablo buys fruit at a street market in Xalapa.
- Pablo¿Cuánto cuestan las naranjas?How much are the oranges?
- VendedoraVeinte pesos el kilo.Twenty pesos a kilo.
- PabloMe da dos kilos, por favor.Give me two kilos, please.
