A small, winged fairy wearing a bright green dress, sitting peacefully on top of a large red and white spotted toadstool mushroom in a lush forest clearing.

hadas

AH-dahs

nounfA2

fairies?mythical beings

Also:fays?archaic/literary

📝 In Action

Mi hija cree que las hadas viven en el bosque.

My daughter believes that fairies live in the forest.

Las hadas madrinas son comunes en los cuentos de Disney.

Fairy godmothers are common in Disney stories.

Se dice que estas criaturas tienen poderes mágicos y hacen el bien.

It is said that these creatures have magical powers and do good.

Word Connections

Synonyms

duendes (goblins/elves)
elfos (elves)

Common Collocations

hada madrina – fairy godmother
polvo de hadas – fairy dust
reino de las hadas – fairy kingdom

💡 Grammar Points

Singular Form Rule

The singular form is 'hada.' Because 'hada' starts with a strong 'a' sound, it takes the masculine article 'el' in the singular ('el hada'), even though the word itself is feminine. In the plural, it correctly uses 'las hadas'.

❌ Common Pitfalls

Adjective Agreement

Mistake: "Using masculine adjectives with the singular form: 'el hada mágica'."

Correction: Even with 'el,' the noun is feminine. Correct usage is 'el hada mágica' (feminine ending) and 'las hadas mágicas'.

⭐ Usage Tips

Use in Stories

This word is a key piece of vocabulary when discussing mythology, folklore, or fantasy stories in Spanish.

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: hadas

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence correctly describes the singular form of 'hadas'?

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Word Family

hada(fairy (singular)) - noun

mágico(magical) - adjective

cuento(story/tale) - noun

Frequently Asked Questions

Does 'hadas' have a verb meaning?

While there is an extremely rare, archaic verb 'hadar' (to destine), 'hadas' is overwhelmingly used as the plural noun meaning 'fairies' in modern Spanish.