Use this fruit noun in ordinary conversations.

The idea

The noun is feminine: la naranja, una naranja; the plural is las naranjas.

Examples

  • Aquí está la naranja.Here is the orange.
  • ¿Quieres una naranja?Do you want a orange?
  • Necesito dos naranjas.I need two oranges.
  • Esta naranja es para ti.This orange is for you.
  • Tenemos una naranja en casa.We have a orange at home.
  • ¿Dónde están las naranjas?Where are the oranges?

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Watch out

Avoid el naranja: its article does not agree with the noun.

Try it yourself

  1. Choose the definite article: ___ naranja está sobre la mesa. (La / El)

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    La

    La identifies the singular fruit.

  2. Choose the plural: En la bolsa hay dos ___. (naranjas / naranja)

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    naranjas

    naranjas follows the number two.

  3. Choose the indefinite article: Para la receta necesito ___ naranja. (una / un)

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    una

    una introduces one unspecified fruit.

Use it today

Write a sentence about this fruit using una naranja.