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"Águila" is a noun which is often translated as "eagle", and "hada" is a noun which is often translated as "fairy". Learn more about the difference between "águila" and "hada" below.
el águila()
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. eagle
El águila bajó de repente para agarrar el salmón.The eagle dropped suddenly to grab the salmon.
2. (top of a coin)
Regionalism used in Mexico
(Mexico)
a. heads
¿Águila o sol? - ¡Águila!Heads or tails? - Heads!
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
interjection
3.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(used when a person drops something)
Regionalism used in Mexico
(Mexico)
a. heads
¡Águila! - Ja ja, muy chistoso. Ahora ayúdame a limpiarlo antes de que mi mamá vea que rompí su florero favorito.Heads! - Ha ha, very funny. Now help me clean up before mom sees that I broke her favorite vase.
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el hada()
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. fairy
Con un toque de su varita, el hada hizo desaparecer al príncipe.With a touch of her wand, the fairy made the prince disappear.
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