orange
/ʊˈranɕ/
In Swedish, orange.
The word orange is used to describe the color orange.
Meaning: fruit (noun)
Which one should you use?
While the color is orange, the fruit itself is called apelsin. To describe something as being the color of an orange, you can use orange, brandgul or apelsinfärgad.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
If you are referring to the fruit, the plural form is apelsiner and the definite genitive form (meaning 'the orange's' or 'of the orange') is apelsinens.
How do you pronounce it?
/ʊˈranɕ/
Did you know?
- The Swedish word orange was borrowed from French, which had previously borrowed it from an Arabic word for the fruit.
- The term brandgul literally translates to 'fire-yellow' and is used as an alternative to orange to describe a vivid or glowing hue.
- In Swedish, if you accidentally use the word orange when ordering a fruit juice, you are technically asking for 'orange-colored' juice rather than 'apelsinjuice'.
Examples in context
- Apelsiner är orange.Oranges are orange.This sentence shows how to use orange to describe the color of the fruit.Tatoeba #11909232 by herrsilen, translation #11909219 by Adelpa
- Hon har långt, orange hår.She has long, orange hair.This sentence shows how to use orange as an adjective for hair.
- Min favoritfärg är orange.My favorite color is orange.This sentence shows how to use orange as a noun for a favorite color.Tatoeba #8729263 by Ricardo14, translation #3821733 by CK
- Jag skulle vilja ha en apelsinjuice, tack.I would like an orange juice, please.
- Hon bar en apelsinfärgad klänning.She wore an orange-colored dress.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are in the kitchen during breakfast.
- LinneaVill du ha en orange?Do you want an orange?
- LucasJa tack, jag är hungrig.Yes please, I am hungry.
- LinneaHär är en färsk orange till dig, Lucas.Here is a fresh orange for you, Lucas.
- LucasTack Linnea, den ser god ut.Thanks Linnea, it looks delicious.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry orange, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries orange, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR, Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.
