Ways to say it
| Ukrainian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| апельси́н | apelʹsýn | masculine |
| помара́нча | pomaránča | feminine |
| помара́нч | pomaránč | masculine |
The term refers to the citrus fruit. While апельси́н is the most common way to refer to the fruit in a general context, you may also encounter помара́нча. To describe the color orange, use the adjective ора́нжевий or жовтогаря́чий, rather than using the name of the fruit.
Which one should you use?
апельси́н is the standard term for the fruit, whereas помара́нча is an alternative term often used in specific regions or more descriptive contexts. To describe the color, use ора́нжевий instead of the fruit names.
Is it said differently in some regions?
помара́нча is considered a regional or alternative term for the fruit.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine noun апельси́н becomes апельси́ни in the plural. The feminine noun помара́нча becomes помара́нчі in the plural. For colors, you can use the adjectives жовтогаря́чий, ора́нжевий or помара́нчевий.
How do you pronounce it?
apelʹsýn
Did you know?
- The word помара́нча is a linguistic relative of the Portuguese word laranja, reflecting the historical influence of maritime trade routes.
- The color orange is often described as жовтогаря́чий, which literally translates to 'yellow-burning'.
- While апельси́н is used across the country, помара́нча is most common in Western Ukraine. Using помара́нча in Lviv can sound more local than using the standard апельси́н.
Examples in context
- Цей квітковий візерунок має помаранчеві акценти.This floral pattern has orange accents.
- Цей апельси́н дуже солодкий.Tsey apelsyn duzhe solodkyi.This orange is very sweet.
- Я купив один великий апельси́н.Ya kupyv odyn velykyi apelsyn.I bought one large orange.
- Чи хочеш апельси́н на десерт?Chy khochesh apelsyn na desert?Do you want an orange for dessert?
Example conversation
Andriy and Iryna are in the kitchen making breakfast.
- Андрій AndriiІрино, у нас є свіжий апельси́н?Iryno, u nas ye svizhyi apelsyn?Iryna, do we have a fresh orange?
- Ірина IrynaТак, він лежить у холодильнику.Tak, vin lezhyt u kholodyldnyku.Yes, it is in the refrigerator.
- Андрій AndriiЧудово, я приготую сік.Chudovo, ya pryhotuyu sik.Great, I will make some juice.
- Ірина IrynaТільки не забудь почистити його.Til'ky ne zabut' pochystyty yoho.Just don't forget to peel it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “orange” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
