Portuguese · Food & Drink
"Orange (fruit)" in Portuguese: laranja
a laranja
Orange the fruit in Portuguese is a laranja, feminine. Suco de laranja is orange juice. The color orange is also laranja.
At a juice bar
Me vê um suco de laranja natural, sem gelo.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce laranja
Say it
lah-RAHN-jah
/la.ˈɾɐn.ʒa/
lah-RAHN-jah — nasal an, soft j.
"Orange (fruit)" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| a laranja | the orange (fruit) Default noun. | Default noun. |
| suco de laranja | orange juice Café classic. | Café classic. |
| laranja lima | sweet lime-orange variety Brazilian market type. | Brazilian market type. |
| casca de laranja | orange peel Cooking. | Cooking. |
How to use laranja in real life
- 1At a juice bar
Me vê um suco de laranja natural, sem gelo.
Give me a fresh orange juice, no ice.
Natural means freshly squeezed.
- 2Packing lunch
Pus uma laranja na lancheira da criança.
I put an orange in the kid's lunchbox.
Uma laranja is one fruit.
- 3Cooking
Ralei casca de laranja no bolo.
I grated orange peel into the cake.
Casca de laranja for zest/peel.
Mistakes English speakers make with laranja
Incorrect: O laranja está doce.
Correct: A laranja está doce.
The fruit is feminine: a laranja. O laranja can mean the orange-colored one for masculine nouns.
Incorrect: Quero um orange.
Correct: Quero uma laranja.
Use laranja, not English orange.
Good to know
Suco de laranja is a Brazilian breakfast staple, often ordered natural. Market stalls sell many local types, including laranja lima and pera.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Ordering juice after the gym
ChatPal
Você quer suco de laranja ou de melancia?
Do you want orange juice or watermelon?
You
Suco de laranja, bem gelado.
Orange juice, really cold.
ChatPal
Peguei também uma laranja para comer depois.
I also grabbed an orange to eat later.
You
Ótima ideia. Essa laranja parece bem doce.
Great idea. That orange looks really sweet.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Orange (fruit)" in Portuguese
Is the fruit feminine?
Yes: a laranja.
How do I order orange juice?
Um suco de laranja, por favor.
Is the color the same word?
Yes. Laranja is also the color orange.
How do I say orange peel?
Casca de laranja.
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