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How to Say "page" in Spanish

The most common Spanish word for “page” is “página” — use 'página' when referring to a side of a sheet of paper in a book, document, or for a digital webpage.

páginaA1

Use 'página' when referring to a side of a sheet of paper in a book, document, or for a digital webpage.

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hoja🔊A1

Use 'hoja' when referring to a single sheet of paper, as in a sheet you can write on, or a leaf of a book.

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p.A1

Use the abbreviation 'p.' for 'página' in written text, especially in citations or when giving reading instructions.

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pág.A1

Use the abbreviation 'pág.' for 'página' when you intend for it to be read aloud as the full word, often in informal or instructional contexts.

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plana🔊B1

Use 'plana' to describe one full side of a sheet, often used in the context of handwriting practice or a full page in a newspaper.

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botónB2

Use 'botón' to refer to a hotel bellboy or a building attendant who assists with luggage and services.

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página

nounA1general
Use 'página' when referring to a side of a sheet of paper in a book, document, or for a digital webpage.

Examples

Por favor, lee la página veinte para mañana.

Please read page twenty for tomorrow.

hoja

OH-hahˈo.xa

nounA1general
Use 'hoja' when referring to a single sheet of paper, as in a sheet you can write on, or a leaf of a book.
A perfectly flat, blank white sheet of rectangular paper resting on a light blue table.

Examples

Necesito una hoja de papel para escribir una nota.

I need a sheet of paper to write a note.

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

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

Imprimió el informe en veinte hojas.

He printed the report on twenty sheets.

Paper Quantity

If you are talking about the material 'paper,' use 'papel' (uncountable). If you are talking about a single unit of paper, use 'una hoja de papel' (a sheet of paper).

Mixing Paper and Sheet

Mistake: “Dame un papel.”

Correction: Dame una hoja de papel. (Unless you literally mean 'give me the material paper,' you usually mean 'give me a sheet.')

p.

nounA1written, formal
Use the abbreviation 'p.' for 'página' in written text, especially in citations or when giving reading instructions.

Examples

Abre el libro en la p. 45.

Open the book to page 45.

pág.

nounA1written, informal
Use the abbreviation 'pág.' for 'página' when you intend for it to be read aloud as the full word, often in informal or instructional contexts.

Examples

Abre el libro en la pág. diez.

Open the book on page ten.

plana

PLAH-nahˈplana

nounB1general
Use 'plana' to describe one full side of a sheet, often used in the context of handwriting practice or a full page in a newspaper.
A single blank sheet of paper resting on a wooden table.

Examples

El profesor nos pidió hacer una plana de la letra 'A'.

The teacher asked us to do a full page of the letter 'A'.

La noticia salió en la primera plana del periódico.

The news appeared on the front page of the newspaper.

Plana vs. Página

While both mean 'page,' 'plana' is often used specifically for the front page of a newspaper or a school writing exercise where you repeat a phrase.

School usage

Mistake: “Using 'página' for handwriting practice.”

Correction: Use 'plana' when referring to the repetitive exercise of filling a page with handwriting practice.

botón

nounB2specific context (hotels, buildings)
Use 'botón' to refer to a hotel bellboy or a building attendant who assists with luggage and services.

Examples

Llamamos a recepción para que el botón subiera el equipaje.

We called reception so the bellboy could bring up the luggage.

Confusing 'página' and 'hoja'

Learners often confuse 'página' and 'hoja'. Remember that 'página' refers to one side of a leaf, especially in a book or document (like page 5 of a book), while 'hoja' refers to the physical sheet of paper itself.

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