hoja de loto
/oxa de loto/from spelling rules
The English phrase lotus leaf is translated into Spanish as hoja de loto.
Did you know?
- The word hoja is a close relative of the English word 'foil', both tracing back to the same Latin roots for a thin sheet or leaf.
- Spanish uses hoja to refer to the 'leaf' of a door or a window shutter, treating the flat panel as a leaf of the structure.
- In Spanish, hoja is used not only for the 'leaf' of a plant like the loto, but also to describe a sheet of paper or the blade of a knife.
Examples in context
- La hoja de loto es conocida por su belleza y elegancia en las culturas orientales.The lotus leaf is known for its beauty and elegance in Eastern cultures.
- La hoja de loto es muy grande.The lotus leaf is very large.
- Vi una hoja de loto en el estanque.I saw a lotus leaf in the pond.
- El agua resbala sobre la hoja de loto.The water slides off the lotus leaf.
Example conversation
María and Mateo are walking through a botanical garden.
- MaríaMira esa hermosa hoja de loto, Mateo.Look at that beautiful lotus leaf, Mateo.
- MateoEs verdad, es impresionante.It is true, it is impressive.
- María¿Quieres tomar una foto de la hoja de loto?Do you want to take a photo of the lotus leaf?
- MateoSí, por favor, saca la cámara.Yes, please, take out the camera.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, hoja, loto, CC BY-SA 4.0.
