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"Naranja" is a noun which is often translated as "orange", and "cebolla" is a noun which is often translated as "onion". Learn more about the difference between "naranja" and "cebolla" below.
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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la cebolla()
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. onion
El cocinero siempre pone cebolla picada en sus tacos.The cook always puts chopped onion in his tacos.
a. bulb
Puedes cultivar una planta de tulipán a partir de la cebolla del tulipán.You can grow a tulip plant from the tulip bulb.
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