In German
orange
Meaning: orange (the colour)
Example sentences
DerSonnenuntergangistorange.
The sunset is orange.
IchtrinkeeinGlasOrangensaft.
I drink a glass of orange juice.
MeinPulloveristorangefarben.
My jumper is orange.
Grammar note
“Orange” as a colour is often left unchanged. For safety, use “orangefarben” (orange-coloured) before a noun: “ein orangefarbenes Kleid”.
Common mistake
The fruit is “die Orange” (feminine), the colour is “orange”. In “Orangensaft” the fruit's name is in the compound.
Quick check
Which word means “orange” (the colour)?
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What is the German for the fruit orange?
“Die Orange”, feminine, with the plural “Orangen”.
What is “orangefarben”?
A colour adjective meaning orange-coloured, safe to use before a noun.