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"Leaf" in Spanish: hoja

la hoja

Say it: OH-hahfeminine · la hojanoun/ˈo.xa/

A leaf is la hoja (OH-hah). It is feminine: la hoja. Las hojas means the leaves. Hoja also means sheet of paper; context decides.

Fall walk

Recojo una hoja roja.
I pick up a red leaf.
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How to pronounce hoja

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OH-hah

/ˈo.xa/

OH-hah. Stress OH. Soft h is silent. Final a is short. Say hoja in two beats.

"Leaf" in Spanish: quick reference

SpanishEnglish
la hojathe leaf

Plant leaf.

las hojasthe leaves

Plural.

una hoja secaa dry leaf

Fall talk.

hojas verdesgreen leaves

Describing a tree.

How to use hoja in real life

  1. 1Fall walk

    Recojo una hoja roja.

    I pick up a red leaf.

    Una hoja.

  2. 2Garden tip

    Esta hoja está enferma.

    This leaf is sick.

    Esta hoja.

  3. 3Kids craft

    Pegamos las hojas en el papel.

    We glue the leaves on the paper.

    Las hojas.

Mistakes English speakers make with hoja

Incorrect: El hoja es verde.

Correct: La hoja es verde.

Hoja is feminine: la hoja.

Incorrect: Hay muchos hojas.

Correct: Hay muchas hojas.

Hojas takes feminine muchas.

Good to know

Autumn photos of hojas amarillas are common online. School projects ask kids to press una hoja. Remember silent h in hoja.

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Collecting leaves in a park

  1. ChatPal

    ¿Viste esa hoja amarilla?

    Did you see that yellow leaf?

  2. You

    Sí. Quiero esa hoja para el álbum.

    Yes. I want that leaf for the album.

  3. ChatPal

    Hay más hojas bajo el árbol.

    There are more leaves under the tree.

  4. You

    Voy a tomar una foto.

    I’m going to take a photo.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Leaf" in Spanish

Is hoja feminine?

Yes: la hoja, las hojas.

How do you pronounce hoja?

OH-hah; the h is silent.

Does hoja only mean leaf?

No. Hoja can also mean a sheet of paper.

How do I say leaves?

Las hojas.

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