"He is eating an orange."

Translation: Han spiser en appelsin.

[Alkimeer]

When do you use, "den" in Norwegian sentences? Why do I have to use, "han" instead of, "den" as meaning, "he/him"?

And why is, "appelsin" a correct use in this Norwegian sentance? Why shoudn't I use, "oransje" instead of, "appelsin"?

[Luke_5.1991]

"Han" simply is the word for "he." "Appelsin" is the fruit and "oransje" is the color.

Please read the tips and notes! We worked hard on them and they clarify a lot.

[SnowOfAllTrades]

When I hover over "an orange", one of the translations it shows is "en oransje", yet it doesn't accept that answer and wants me to use appelsin instead. Is that just a bug or is there a reason it should be appelsin instead of oransje?

[Dyselxic]

The genders in bokmål kill me. Also quick question does en have to be en because of applesin being whatever gender it is or because of han? I just want to use et for everything

[SnowOfAllTrades]

Appelsin is a male word, so it is always "en appelsin", no matter who is eating it. The sentence would be "Hun spiser en appelsin" with a girl.
You'll just have to get used to the genders, there is no workaround.