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"Orange (fruit)" in Hindi: संतरा

संतराsantra

Say it: SAN-traamasculine noun/sən̪t̪rɑː/

Orange the fruit in Hindi is संतरा (santra), masculine. Juice is santra ka ras or santra juice. Color orange is a different word set.

Winter stall

एक किलो संतरा दीजिए।

ek kilo santra dijiye.

Please give me one kilo of oranges.
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How to pronounce संतरा

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SAN-traa

/sən̪t̪rɑː/

Santra is SAN-traa with a clear san and a light traa. Do not say san-teh-ra.

"Orange (fruit)" in Hindi: quick reference

HindiEnglish
संतराsantraorange (fruit)

Basic noun.

संतरेsantareoranges; orange (oblique)

Plural or after ka.

संतरे का रसsantare ka rasorange juice

Fresh juice.

मीठा संतराmeetha santrasweet orange

Buying ripe fruit.

How to use संतरा in real life

  1. 1Winter stall

    एक किलो संतरा दीजिए।

    ek kilo santra dijiye.

    Please give me one kilo of oranges.

    Kilo of santra.

  2. 2Breakfast

    सुबह संतरा खाता हूँ।

    subah santra khaata hoon.

    I eat an orange in the morning.

    Habitual fruit.

  3. 3Juice order

    संतरे का रस ठंडा रखिए।

    santare ka ras thanda rakhiye.

    Please keep the orange juice cold.

    Oblique santare before ka.

Mistakes English speakers make with संतरा

Incorrect: Using rang wala orange for the fruit only.

Correct: Fruit is santra / संतरा; color talk is separate.

संतरा is the fruit headword.

Incorrect: Santra ka ras without oblique.

Correct: Santare ka ras / संतरे का रस।

Before ka, use oblique संतरे.

Good to know

Winter mornings smell of peeled santra on trains and park benches. Fresh santare ka ras beats packaged juice for many families.

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Ordering fresh orange juice

  1. ChatPal

    क्या आप संतरा का जूस लेंगे?

    kya aap santra ka joos lenge?

    Will you take orange juice?

  2. You

    हाँ, दो संतरा निचोड़ दीजिए।

    haan, do santra nichod dijiye.

    Yes — please squeeze two oranges.

  3. ChatPal

    ये संतरे मीठे हैं।

    ye santare meethe hain.

    These oranges are sweet.

  4. You

    बढ़िया, संतरा का गिलास भर दीजिए।

    badhiya, santra ka gilaas bhar dijiye.

    Great — please fill a glass of orange.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Orange (fruit)" in Hindi

Is santra masculine?

Yes. Meetha santra, mera santra.

How do I say orange juice?

Santare ka ras or santra juice.

Is this the color orange?

No. Santra is the fruit. Color uses words like narangi.

When do I say santare?

Plural oranges, or oblique before ka/mein.

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