appelsin
/ɑpl̩ˈsiːn/masculine
The Norwegian word for the fruit orange is appelsin.
appelsin refers specifically to the edible fruit.
Meaning: fruit (noun)
Which one should you use?
It is important to distinguish between the fruit and the color. Use appelsin for the noun meaning the fruit, whereas oransje is the adjective used to describe the color orange.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
appelsin is a masculine noun. To form the definite singular 'the orange', add the suffix -en to get appelsinen. The plural form for 'oranges' is appelsiner, and the definite plural form for 'the oranges' is appelsinene.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɑpl̩ˈsiːn/
Did you know?
- The Norwegian appelsin is a relative of the French phrase 'pomme de Sine', which means 'apple from China'.
Examples in context
- Du spiser appelsinen din.You're eating your orange.This sentence shows how to use the definite form of appelsin.Tatoeba #6550097 by Meggie, translation #6765800 by Theocracy
- Det ser ut som ein appelsin.It looks like an orange.This sentence illustrates the use of the indefinite form of appelsin.Tatoeba #12472948 by Just_Some_Guy, translation #3171873 by CK
- Kan jeg spise den appelsinen?May I eat that orange?This sentence demonstrates the use of the definite form of appelsin in a question.Tatoeba #5152957 by Yomawaru, translation #5152938 by CarpeLanam
- Jeg liker å spise appelsiner om morgenen.I like to eat oranges in the morning.
- Vil du ha en appelsin?Do you want an orange?
- 5 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Emma and Magnus are in the kitchen during breakfast.
- EmmaHar vi en appelsin igjen?Do we have an orange left?
- MagnusJa, det ligger en appelsin i kurven.Yes, there is an orange in the basket.
- EmmaKan jeg få den appelsinen?Can I have that orange?
- MagnusSelvfølgelig, her er den.Of course, here it is.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “orange” translations and entries appelsin, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries appelsin, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
