hojas
“hojas” means “leaves” in Spanish. It has 3 different meanings depending on context:
leaves
Also: foliage
📝 In Action
En el otoño, las hojas cambian de color.
A1In the autumn, the leaves change color.
El jardinero recogió todas las hojas secas.
A2The gardener collected all the dry leaves.
sheets
Also: pages
📝 In Action
Por favor, dame dos hojas en blanco.
A1Please, give me two blank sheets of paper.
Tengo que leer estas diez hojas antes de la clase.
A2I have to read these ten pages before class.
blades
📝 In Action
Las hojas del cuchillo estaban recién afiladas.
B1The blades of the knife were recently sharpened.
Tuvimos que reemplazar las hojas de la sierra.
B2We had to replace the saw blades.
✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: hojas
Question 1 of 2
Which meaning of 'hojas' is used in the phrase 'Necesito dos hojas para mi impresora'?
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📚 Etymology▼
The word comes from the Latin word *folia*, which was the plural form of *folium* (meaning 'leaf'). Because it was a neuter plural in Latin, it often developed into a feminine singular noun (*hoja*) in Spanish, which is why it is feminine today.
First recorded: Around the 10th or 11th century (as *foia* or *oia*).
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why is 'hojas' feminine, even though it ends in -s?
The gender comes from its singular form, 'hoja' (f.). Most Spanish nouns that end in -a are feminine. The plural 'hojas' simply follows that gender.
How do I know if 'hojas' means 'leaves' or 'sheets'?
You need context! If you are outside or discussing botany, it means 'leaves'. If you are in an office, school, or talking about printing, it means 'sheets of paper'.