German · Time, Numbers & Colors
"Orange (color)" in German: orange
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Orange as a color in German is orange. Say Das T-Shirt ist orange. Endings are light: ein oranges Auto is heard, though many keep orange unchanged.
Clothes
Dein Schal ist knallig orange.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce orange
Say it
oh-RAHNZH
/oˈʁɑ̃ːʃ/
oh-RAHNZH. Soft French-ish ending. Stress on -range.
"Orange (color)" in German: quick reference
| German | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| orange | orange (color) Base adjective. | Base adjective. |
| die Farbe orange | the color orange Naming the color. | Naming the color. |
| oranges Kleid | orange dress Optional -es ending. | Optional -es ending. |
| die Orange | the orange (fruit) Different part of speech / noun. | Different part of speech / noun. |
How to use orange in real life
- 1Clothes
Dein Schal ist knallig orange.
Your scarf is brightly orange.
Ist orange.
- 2Bike
Das orange Fahrrad gehört Mira.
The orange bike belongs to Mira.
Orange before noun.
- 3Design
Wir streichen die Tür orange, nicht rot.
We're painting the door orange, not red.
Orange as predicate.
Mistakes English speakers make with orange
Incorrect: Das Auto ist Orange. (capitalized as noun only)
Correct: Das Auto ist orange.
Color adjective is lowercase orange.
Incorrect: Using only die Orange for the color
Correct: Use orange for the color; die Orange is the fruit.
Different uses.
Good to know
German keeps the French-looking orange for the color. Fruit is die Orange; juice is Orangensaft. Construction vests are famously orange.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Buying a highlighter set
ChatPal
Willst du gelb oder orange zum Markieren?
Do you want yellow or orange for highlighting?
You
Orange. Das fällt mehr auf.
Orange. That stands out more.
ChatPal
Okay, der orange Stift ist im Angebot.
Okay, the orange pen is on sale.
You
Nimm zwei. Wir teilen.
Take two. We'll share.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Orange (color)" in German
How do you say orange (color)?
Orange.
Orange fruit?
Die Orange.
Does it take endings?
Often unchanged; oranges/oranger also occur.
Orange juice?
Orangensaft.
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