hoja
/ˈoxa/feminine
The Spanish word for leaf is hoja. If unsure, use hoja. Wiktionary also lists foja (desus.).
Meaning: part of a plant (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| hoja | /ˈoxa/ | feminine |
| foja (desus.) | feminine |
The word hoja refers to a part of a plant. It is also used to mean a 'sheet', such as a sheet of paper.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of hoja is hojas.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈoxa/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word hoja describes not only a plant leaf and a sheet of paper but also the blade of a knife or sword.
- The word hoja evolved from the Late Latin word folia, which was originally the plural form of 'leaf' but was eventually mistaken for a singular feminine noun.
- Spanish speakers use the word hoja to describe the 'leaf' of a door or a window shutter, referring to the moving part of the frame.
Examples in context
- Plega la hoja por la mitad.Fold the leaf in half.Tatoeba #2408985 by termito2nd, translation #4139577 by mervert1
- Esta hoja se parece a una estrella.This leaf looks like a star.Tatoeba #978481 by Shishir, translation #10292503 by LimeGreenTeknii
- Envolvé la masa en una hoja de banano.Wrap the pastry with a banana leaf.Tatoeba #1393846 by hayastan, translation #1395452 by marcelostockle
- En otoño, las hojas de los árboles se vuelven de colores cálidos.In autumn, the leaves on the trees turn warm colors.
- ¡Mira esa hojita que encontré en el suelo! Es tan linda.Look at that little leaf I found on the ground! It's so cute.
- 7 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Javier and Lucía are walking in a park during autumn.
- JavierMira esta hoja roja.Look at this red leaf.
- LucíaEs muy bonita, Javier.It is very pretty, Javier.
- JavierCae cada hoja del árbol.Every leaf of the tree is falling.
- LucíaEl otoño es mi estación favorita.Autumn is my favorite season.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “leaf” translations and entries hoja, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries foja, hoja, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
