hoja verde
/oxa beɾde/from spelling rules
The English phrase "green leaf" is translated into Spanish as hoja verde.
This phrase is used to describe a leaf of a plant that is green in color.
How does it change in a sentence?
When using articles with this phrase, they must agree in gender and number with the noun hoja. For example, to say "the green leaf", you use la hoja verde because the article is feminine. To say "a green leaf", you use una hoja verde, where the indefinite article is also feminine to match the noun.
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, estar verde (to be green) is used idiomatically to describe someone who is inexperienced or immature.
- While 'hoja' refers to a leaf, it is also the word used for a 'sheet' of paper or a 'blade' of a knife.
- The Spanish word hoja shares a common ancestor with the English word 'foil', as both stem from the Latin 'folium'.
Examples in context
- Mira esta hoja verde, ¿no te parece hermosa?Look at this green leaf, don't you think it's beautiful?
- Recoge un pedazo de hoja verde para nuestra manualidad.Pick up a piece of green leaf for our craft.
- Vi una hoja verde en el suelo.I saw a green leaf on the ground.
- Esa hoja verde es muy pequeña.That green leaf is very small.
- Busca una hoja verde en la planta.Look for a green leaf on the plant.
Example conversation
María and Javier are looking at a plant in the garden.
- María¿Ves esa hoja verde, Javier?Do you see that green leaf, Javier?
- JavierSí, es una hoja verde muy bonita.Yes, it is a very beautiful green leaf.
- MaríaMe gusta mucho su color.I really like its color.
- JavierA mí también me encanta.I love it too.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries hoja, verde, CC BY-SA 4.0.
