Spanish Conversation · Level 28
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Spanish word
hoja
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈoxa/
Meaning
- feminine nounleaf
Example
El árbol tiene muchas hojas.
The tree has many leaves.
More examples
En otoño una hoja seca cayó al camino.
In autumn a dry leaf fell onto the road.
Core concept
A flat thin green leaf attached to a plant stem.
Common phrases
una hoja verde
a green leaf
hojas del árbol
leaves of the tree
hoja seca
a dry leaf
Similar words
papel: Thin fiber-based material used for writing, printing, and packaging.
página: Single side of a sheet in a book or document, usually printed and often numbered.
follaje: Dense mass of leaves growing on a plant or tree, forming its leafy covering.
Definition in Spanish
Parte plana y habitualmente fina de una planta destinada a la fotosíntesis; asimismo, se usa para designar una hoja de papel o la superficie cortante de un cuchillo u otra herramienta.
Word origin
From Latin folium 'leaf', through Old Spanish foia and the historical f→h change to hoja, and later extended to paper sheets and blades because of their similar flat, thin form.
Usage tips
- When requesting a single sheet, say 'una hoja de papel', since papel often names the material or paperwork rather than one sheet.
Other meanings
- sheet of papernoun
- bladenoun
Related words
- hojearleaf throughverb
- hojosoleafyadjective