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"Orange (fruit)" in Korean: 오렌지
오렌지orenji
Orange (fruit) in Korean is 오렌지 (orenji). 오렌지 is the fruit; 주황색 is the usual term for the color orange.
Shopping for fruit
시장에서 오렌지를 샀어요.sijangeseo orenjireul sasseoyo.
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How to pronounce 오렌지
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orenji
/oɾentɕi/
오렌지 (orenji) has 3 Hangul syllables. 오렌지 ends in a vowel; do not add a final English consonant.
"Orange (fruit)" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 오렌지orenji | Orange (fruit) Basic dictionary noun. | Basic dictionary noun. |
| 오렌지 주스orenji juseu | orange juice A useful combination with 오렌지. | A useful combination with 오렌지. |
| 오렌지를orenjireul | Orange (fruit) (as an object) Use 를 when 오렌지 is the object of an action. | Use 를 when 오렌지 is the object of an action. |
How to use 오렌지 in real life
- 1Shopping for fruit
시장에서 오렌지를 샀어요.
sijangeseo orenjireul sasseoyo.
I bought orange at the market.
오렌지를 uses 를 to mark an object.
- 2Tasting fruit
이 오렌지가 달아요.
i orenjiga darayo.
This orange is sweet.
오렌지가 marks 오렌지 as the subject.
- 3Preparing a snack
오렌지를 씻어 주세요.
orenjireul ssiseo juseyo.
Please wash the orange.
오렌지를 uses 를 to mark an object.
Mistakes English speakers make with 오렌지
Incorrect: 시장에서 오렌지을 샀어요.
Correct: 시장에서 오렌지를 샀어요.
When practicing orange (fruit), use the correct particle or copula after 오렌지; the final sound determines whether a linking consonant is needed.
Incorrect: 오렌지이에요.
Correct: 오렌지예요.
When practicing orange (fruit), when identifying something as 오렌지, use 오렌지예요. The vowel-final noun takes 예요 directly.
Good to know
오렌지 is the fruit; 주황색 is the usual term for the color orange. The combination 오렌지 주스 (orenji juseu) means orange juice.
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Tutor-led food and drink study exercise: two sentences with 오렌지
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
시장에서 오렌지를 샀어요.
sijangeseo orenjireul sasseoyo.
I bought orange at the market.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
이 오렌지가 달아요.
i orenjiga darayo.
This orange is sweet.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Orange (fruit)" in Korean
What does 오렌지 mean in Korean?
Orange (fruit) in Korean is 오렌지 (orenji). 오렌지 is the fruit; 주황색 is the usual term for the color orange.
How do I use 오렌지 주스?
오렌지 주스 (orenji juseu) means orange juice. 오렌지 is the fruit; 주황색 is the usual term for the color orange.
Which object particle goes after 오렌지?
Use 를: 오렌지를. For example, 시장에서 오렌지를 샀어요. means “I bought orange at the market.”
How is 오렌지 pronounced?
오렌지 (orenji) has 3 Hangul syllables. 오렌지 ends in a vowel; do not add a final English consonant.
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