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hoja

OH-hahˈo.xa

leaf

Also: foliage
NounfA1
A close-up view of a single, vibrant green leaf, showing its veins and smooth edges.

📝 In Action

La ardilla escondió la nuez debajo de una hoja grande.

A1

The squirrel hid the nut under a large leaf.

En otoño, las hojas cambian de color.

A2

In autumn, the leaves change color.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • pétalo (petal)
  • follaje (foliage)

Common Collocations

  • hoja seca – dry leaf
  • hoja perenne – evergreen leaf

sheet

Also: page
NounfA1
Latin America (General)
A perfectly flat, blank white sheet of rectangular paper resting on a light blue table.

📝 In Action

Necesito una hoja de papel para escribir una nota.

A1

I need a sheet of paper to write a note.

Por favor, firma al final de la última hoja del contrato.

B1

Please sign at the end of the last page of the contract.

Imprimió el informe en veinte hojas.

A2

He printed the report on twenty sheets.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • página (page)
  • folio (sheet/folio)

Common Collocations

  • hoja de cálculo – spreadsheet
  • hoja de vida – résumé / CV (common in Latin America)
  • hoja en blanco – blank sheet

Idioms & Expressions

  • pasar la hoja – to turn the page (figuratively, to move on from a past event)

blade

Also: pane, sheet
NounfB1
A polished, silver metallic blade with a sharp edge, appearing clean and reflective, detached from a handle.

📝 In Action

La hoja del cuchillo estaba muy afilada.

B1

The blade of the knife was very sharp.

El carpintero cortó una hoja de madera fina.

B2

The carpenter cut a thin sheet of wood.

El molino tiene tres grandes hojas que giran con el viento.

B2

The windmill has three large blades that turn with the wind.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • cuchilla (razor/large blade)
  • lámina (thin sheet (of metal))

Common Collocations

  • hoja de afeitar – razor blade
  • hoja de sierra – saw blade

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "hoja" in Spanish:

blade→foliage→leaf→page→pane→sheet→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: hoja

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence uses 'hoja' to refer to a component of a tool?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
hojear(to flip through/browse (pages)) — Verb
hojita(little leaf/small sheet) —
🎵 Rhymes▼
trojaroja
📚 Etymology▼

The word 'hoja' comes from the Latin word *folia*. Interestingly, *folia* was actually the plural form of the word for 'leaf' (*folium*), but over time, Spanish speakers started using this plural form as a singular feminine noun.

First recorded: Around the 10th century

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: folhaFrench: feuilleItalian: foglia

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I distinguish between 'hoja' (sheet) and 'página' (page)?

'Hoja' refers to the physical piece of paper, which has two sides. 'Página' refers to one side of that sheet, usually numbered in a book or document. If you print on both sides, one 'hoja' contains two 'páginas.'

Why is 'hoja' feminine if it sounds like it should follow the 'el' rule (e.g., el agua)?

The rule about using 'el' instead of 'la' before feminine nouns that start with a stressed 'a' sound (like 'agua' or 'águila') does not apply to words starting with 'ho-' like 'hoja.' 'Hoja' is always feminine: 'la hoja.'