die Farbe Orange
/diː ˈfarbə oˈrãːʒə/word by word
The English phrase "the color orange" is translated into German as die Farbe Orange.
This phrase is used to refer specifically to the color located between red and yellow on the color spectrum.
How do you pronounce it?
/diː ˈfarbə oˈrãːʒə/
Did you know?
- The word Orange traveled through several languages before reaching German, moving from Sanskrit to Persian, then Arabic, Spanish, and French.
- Unlike many colors in German that are adjectives, Orange is often treated as a noun because it is the name of a fruit.
- The German word Orange is a linguistic doublet of Pomeranze. Both words describe citrus fruits but arrived in the language through different paths.
Examples in context
- Die Farbe Orange wurde nach der Frucht benannt.The color orange was named after the fruit.This sentence is useful for showing that the name of the color comes from the fruit.Tatoeba #11101184 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #8430295 by Hybrid
- Ich mag dein neues T-Shirt, es ist so schön orange!I like your new T-shirt, it's so nice and orange!
- Ich mag die Farbe Orange sehr.I like the color orange very much.
- Die Farbe Orange passt gut zu diesem Hemd.The color orange goes well with this shirt.
Example conversation
Lukas and Hannah are choosing paint for a room.
- LukasSoll ich die Farbe Orange nehmen?Should I take the color orange?
- HannahNein, das ist zu knallig für das Zimmer.No, that is too bright for the room.
- LukasVielleicht ist ein helles Gelb besser.Maybe a light yellow is better.
- HannahJa, das klingt viel gemütlicher.Yes, that sounds much more cozy.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (die, Farbe, Orange) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Farbe, Orange, die, orange, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
