laranja
/laˈɾɐ̃.ʒɐ/feminine
The English word orange translates to Portuguese as laranja.
laranja is a feminine noun referring to the fruit. It can also be used as an adjective to describe the color orange.
Meaning: fruit (noun)
Which one should you use?
When describing a color, you can use laranja, but the form alaranjado is specifically used to describe something that has an orange tint or hue.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In certain regions of Portugal, especially in the Azores archipelago, the term tangerina might be extended to include oranges.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of the noun for the fruit is laranjas. When laranja is used as an adjective for a color, it is invariable and does not change for gender or number.
How do you pronounce it?
laranja is pronounced /laˈɾɐ̃.ʒɐ/. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the 2nd syllable.
Did you know?
- In Brazilian Portuguese, if you call someone a laranja, you are not talking about the fruit, but accusing them of being a 'front man' in a fraudulent scheme.
- The word laranja traveled through a massive linguistic chain from Sanskrit, through Persian and Arabic, before reaching Portuguese.
- While laranja is the fruit, the word citrus is rarely used in daily conversation, as Portuguese speakers prefer specific names like limão or laranja.
Examples in context
- Me dá uma laranja.Give me an orange.This sentence is useful for practicing the noun laranja.Tatoeba #1926579 by alexmarcelo, translation #1615374 by marcelostockle
- O carro é laranja.The car is orange.This sentence is useful for using laranja as a color.Tatoeba #4388114 by ajdavidl, translation #3050134 by ddnktr
- Isto é uma laranja.This is an orange.Tatoeba #4329187 by KimiP, translation #3084762 by sundown
- Poderia por favor me trazer uma laranja?Could you please bring me an orange?
- Vamos comprar algumas laranginhas para o lancheLet's buy some oranges for the snack.
- 106 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Mariana and Felipe are preparing breakfast in the kitchen.
- MarianaFelipe, você quer uma laranja no café?Felipe, do you want an orange for breakfast?
- FelipeSim, por favor, eu adoro laranja.Yes, please, I love orange.
- MarianaVou descascar a laranja para você.I will peel the orange for you.
- FelipeObrigado, Mariana!Thank you, Mariana!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “orange” translations and entries laranja, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries laranja, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
