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"Champiñón" is a noun which is often translated as "mushroom", and "naranja" is a noun which is often translated as "orange". Learn more about the difference between "champiñón" and "naranja" below.
el champiñón()
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. mushroom
Voy a cortar los champiñones en rebanadas finas.I'm going to slice the mushrooms thinly.
a. mushroom
Los champiñones crecen en lugares oscuros.Mushrooms grow in dark places.
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la naranja()
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. orange
Llevamos naranjas al partido de fútbol.We brought oranges to the soccer game.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. orange
Nos falta el crayón naranja del paquete.We're missing the orange crayon from the pack.
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