naranja
/naˈɾanxa/
The English phrase "orange – the color" is translated into Spanish as naranja.
The word naranja refers to both the color and the fruit. The plural form naranjas applies to both.
Which one should you use?
While naranja is the most common word for the color, anaranjado is an alternative used to describe something that is "orange-colored" or "has an orange tint".
How does it change in a sentence?
When used as an adjective to describe a noun, naranja must agree in gender and number with that noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/naˈɾanxa/
Did you know?
- The word naranja traveled through several languages, starting in Sanskrit as nāraṅga and passing through Persian and Arabic before reaching Spanish.
Examples in context
- El vestido es de color naranjaThe dress is orange in color
- El cielo al atardecer se pinta de anaranjadoThe sky at sunset paints itself orange
- El coche es de color naranja.The car is orange.
- Me gusta mucho ese vestido naranja.I really like that orange dress.
- Ella pintó la pared de naranja.She painted the wall orange.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Lucía are looking at paint samples in a store.
- Alejandro¿Qué te parece este tono naranja?What do you think of this orange shade?
- LucíaEs un naranja muy brillante.It is a very bright orange.
- AlejandroTal vez es demasiado fuerte para la sala.Maybe it is too strong for the living room.
- LucíaTienes razón, busquemos uno más suave.You are right, let's look for a softer one.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry naranja, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries naranja, CC BY-SA 4.0.
