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Santra in English: Orange (संतरा)
Orange
Hindi (Devanagari)
संतरा
Hindi (English letters)
santra
संतरा (santra) can be expressed as “Orange” in English. An orange is a fruit. Orange also names its color. Use a or an when counting the fruit: “I ate an orange.”
“santra” kehna ho, to English mein “Orange” use karein. Neeche poore sentences aur Hindi meanings saath diye hain. Context dekhkar apna sentence chunein.
Winter stall
Please give me one kilo of oranges.
एक किलो संतरा दीजिए।
ek kilo santra dijiye.
How to pronounce “Orange”
Say it in English
AW-ruhnj
This is a sound guide for English, using a common American pronunciation. CAPITAL letters mark the stronger syllable in a longer word. Say the example sentence at a comfortable pace; Hindi spelling does not map sound for sound to English.
Orange: Hindi meaning and useful expressions
| English | Hindi meaning | When to use it |
|---|---|---|
| Orange | संतरा santra An orange is a fruit. Orange also names its color. Use a or an when counting the fruit: “I ate an orange.” | An orange is a fruit. Orange also names its color. Use a or an when counting the fruit: “I ate an orange.” |
| Please give me one kilo of oranges. | एक किलो संतरा दीजिए। ek kilo santra dijiye. Winter stall | Winter stall |
| I eat an orange in the morning. | सुबह संतरा खाता हूँ। subah santra khaata hoon. Breakfast | Breakfast |
“Orange” names a person, place, thing, or idea. Notice the words around it in “Please give me one kilo of oranges.” rather than learning only the Hindi translation.
A Hindi noun's gender does not decide an English noun's grammar. Check the article, quantity and verb in the English example before changing it to your own situation.
How to use “Orange” in English sentences
1. Winter stall
Please give me one kilo of oranges.
एक किलो संतरा दीजिए।
ek kilo santra dijiye.
2. Breakfast
I eat an orange in the morning.
सुबह संतरा खाता हूँ।
subah santra khaata hoon.
3. Juice order
Please keep the orange juice cold.
संतरे का रस ठंडा रखिए।
santare ka ras thanda rakhiye.
Common mistakes with “Orange”
Instead of
Please to give me one kilo of oranges.
Say this
Please give me one kilo of oranges.
For this polite instruction, put the base verb directly after please. Do not insert to before the instruction verb.
Instead of
Please give I one kilo of oranges.
Say this
Please give me one kilo of oranges.
Use me in this object position. I is the subject form; it does not follow the verb or preposition in this pattern.
Ordering fresh orange juice
Read both roles. Say the English lines out loud before checking the Hindi meaning.
Partner
Will you take orange juice?
Show Hindi meaning
क्या आप संतरा का जूस लेंगे?
kya aap santra ka joos lenge?
You
Yes — please squeeze two oranges.
Show Hindi meaning
हाँ, दो संतरा निचोड़ दीजिए।
haan, do santra nichod dijiye.
Partner
These oranges are sweet.
Show Hindi meaning
ये संतरे मीठे हैं।
ye santare meethe hain.
You
Great — please fill a glass of orange.
Show Hindi meaning
बढ़िया, संतरा का गिलास भर दीजिए।
badhiya, santra ka gilaas bhar dijiye.
Your turn: use “Orange”
Say this in English: सुबह संतरा खाता हूँ। (subah santra khaata hoon.)
Reveal sample answer
I eat an orange in the morning.
सुबह संतरा खाता हूँ।
subah santra khaata hoon.
Compare your word order with “I eat an orange in the morning.” Then use the same pattern to say something about your own day.
Questions about “Orange” in English
Santra ko English mein kya kehte hain?
संतरा (santra) can be expressed as “Orange” in English. An orange is a fruit. Orange also names its color. Use a or an when counting the fruit: “I ate an orange.”
What does “Orange” mean in Hindi?
In the sense taught here, “Orange” means संतरा (santra). An orange is a fruit. Orange also names its color. Use a or an when counting the fruit: “I ate an orange.”
How do I use “Orange” in a sentence?
I eat an orange in the morning. Hindi meaning: सुबह संतरा खाता हूँ। (subah santra khaata hoon.). “Orange” names a person, place, thing, or idea. Notice the words around it in “Please give me one kilo of oranges.” rather than learning only the Hindi translation.
What should I watch for when using “Orange”?
An orange is a fruit. Orange also names its color. Use a or an when counting the fruit: “I ate an orange.”
