die Orange
orange
A round citrus fruit with orange-colored peel and juicy, usually sweet flesh.
EXAMPLE
Zum Frühstück esse ich gern eine Orange.
I like to eat an orange for breakfast.
die Orange
orange
die Orange, die Orangen
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Orange, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Orangen |
| genitive | der Orange |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Orange | die Orangen |
| accusative | die Orange | die Orangen |
| dative | der Orange | den Orangen |
| genitive | der Orange | der Orangen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Pay attention to the article
As a fruit, “Orange” is feminine: “die Orange” (the orange), plural “die Orangen” (the oranges). “Das Orange” with the neuter article is a different word and refers to the color.
EXAMPLE
Im Winter sind Orangen besonders günstig.
Oranges are especially inexpensive in winter.
Die Orange ist reif und sehr saftig.
The orange is ripe and very juicy.
Typical collocations
Common activities used with “Orange” include “eine Orange schälen” (to peel an orange), “eine Orange auspressen” (to squeeze an orange), and “eine Orange essen” (to eat an orange). These collocations help you talk naturally about the fruit in everyday sentences.
EXAMPLE
Nach dem Sport hat Jonas eine Orange geschält und gegessen.
After exercising, Jonas peeled and ate an orange.
In real life
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