il colore arancione
/il koˈlo.re a.ranˈt͡ʃo.ne/word by word
The Italian phrase for "the color orange" is il colore arancione.
This phrase is used to name the color that results from a mixture of red and yellow.
What does it mean word for word?
The word arancione is derived from arancia, which means "orange" (the fruit).
Which one should you use?
It is important to distinguish between the color and the fruit: arancione refers to the color, whereas arancia refers specifically to the fruit.
How does it change in a sentence?
When used as an adjective, the plural masculine form of arancione is arancioni.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /il koˈlo.re a.ranˈtʃo.ne/. It has 6 syllables, and the stress is on the 2nd syllable.
Did you know?
- The word arancia entered the Italian language via Arabic, as the citrus fruit was introduced to the Mediterranean by Arab traders.
- The word colore shares a root with the English word 'color', but its ancient ancestor, the Proto-Indo-European *ḱel-, actually meant 'to hide' or 'to conceal'.
- In Italian, adjectives derived from fruits, like arancione, are often invariable in gender, meaning they do not change to match a feminine noun.
Examples in context
- A Tom piace il colore arancione.Tom likes the color orange.This sentence is useful for expressing a preference for the color arancione.Tatoeba #7046534 by Guybrush88, translation #6663745 by CK
- Il muro è dipinto del colore arancione.The wall is painted the color orange.
- Mi piace la tua maglietta arancio, è molto vivace!I like your orange t-shirt, it's very vibrant!
- Preferisco vestire abiti di un colore arancio vivace.I prefer wearing brightly colored orange clothes.
- Preferisco il colore arancione.I prefer the color orange.
- Il colore arancione è molto vivace.The color orange is very bright.
Example conversation
Matteo and Martina are looking at paint samples for a room.
- MartinaTi piace il colore arancione per la stanza?Do you like the color orange for the room?
- MatteoSì, Martina, è un bellissimo colore.Yes, Martina, it is a beautiful color.
- MartinaAllora scegliamo il colore arancione.Then let's choose the color orange.
- MatteoVa bene, lo prendiamo.Alright, let's get it.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (il, colore, arancione) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries colore, il, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
