naranja
/naˈɾanxa/feminine
The English word "orange" is naranja in Spanish. Wiktionary also lists china.
Meaning: fruit (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| naranja | /naˈɾanxa/ | feminine |
| china | /ˈt͡ʃina/ | Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, feminine |
naranja refers to the fruit. It can also function as an adjective for the color orange.
Which one should you use?
While naranja refers to the fruit, the word naranja can also function as the adjective for the color orange.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico, china is commonly used to refer to the fruit (orange) instead of naranja.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
When used as an adjective for color, naranja is often treated as invariable, meaning it does not change gender or number to match the noun it describes.
How do you pronounce it?
/naˈɾanxa/
Did you know?
- The word naranja has a long journey through history, traveling from Sanskrit through Persian and Arabic before reaching Spanish.
Examples in context
- Mi camisa es naranja.My shirt is orange.This sentence is useful for describing the color of a shirt using naranja.Tatoeba #5140940 by don_ramon, translation #4308370 by Wuzzy
- La naranja es naranja.The orange is orange.This sentence uses naranja as both a noun for the fruit and an adjective for the color.Tatoeba #13595770 by Seael, translation #5257025 by solejar
- ¿Querés jugo de naranja?Would you like some orange juice?This sentence is useful for offering orange juice using naranja.Tatoeba #2117582 by hayastan, translation #1886416 by CK
- La naranja es una fruta deliciosaThe orange is a delicious fruit
- Me gustaría un jugo de china, por favorI would like an orange juice, please
- Quiero unas naranjasI want some oranges
- Me gusta comer naranjasI like to eat oranges
- 111 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Alejandro and Lucía are preparing breakfast in the kitchen.
- Alejandro¿Hay alguna naranja en la cocina?Is there any orange in the kitchen?
- LucíaSí, la naranja está en la mesa.Yes, the orange is on the table.
- AlejandroGracias, Lucía, voy a comerla ahora.Thanks, Lucía, I'm going to eat it now.
- LucíaDe nada, Alejandro, que la disfrutes.You're welcome, Alejandro, enjoy it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “orange” translations and entries naranja, china, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries china, naranja, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
