orange
Referring to the color that lies between red and yellow, like that of a ripe orange. The adjective 'orange' is not declined in German.
EXAMPLE
Sie hat sich ein leuchtend orange T-Shirt gekauft.
She bought herself a bright orange T-shirt.
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Meanings
Usage tips
Invariable adjective
A special feature of 'orange' is that, as an adjective before a noun, it is usually not declined. It keeps its base form, no matter what gender or case the noun has.
EXAMPLE
Er trägt einen orange Pullover.
He is wearing an orange sweater.
Origin of the word
As in many other languages, the color 'orange' is named after the fruit of the same name, 'die Orange' (the orange). The noun for the fruit is feminine: 'die Orange'.
EXAMPLE
Die Wände sind in einem warmen Orange gestrichen.
The walls are painted in a warm orange.
Use as a noun
The color itself can be used as a noun. In this case, it is neuter and capitalized: 'das Orange' (the orange). It then describes the shade of color itself.
EXAMPLE
Das kräftige Orange des Sonnenuntergangs war beeindruckend.
The strong orange of the sunset was impressive.
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