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"Ha" is a form of "ha", an abbreviation which is often translated as "ha". "Haya" is a form of "haya", a noun which is often translated as "beech". Learn more about the difference between "ha" and "haya" below.
el haya(
ah
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yah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (botany)
a. beech
Las hojas del haya cambian de color en el otoño.The beech's leaves change color in the fall.
b. beech tree
El fruto que produce un haya es una pequeña nuez.The fruit that a beech tree produces is a small nut.
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
2. (material)
b. beech wood
El haya funciona muy bien para las fogatas porque se quema lentamente.Beech wood works very well for fires because it burns slowly.
