Spanish vocabulary · Beginner
How to Say Fairy in Spanish
Hada · noun · AH-dah
The Spanish word for fairy is 'hada.' Though it is a feminine noun, it uses the masculine article 'el' in the singular ('el hada') to avoid the awkward sound of 'la a-.' In the plural, it reverts to the feminine article: 'las hadas.'
Pronounce it as AH-dah, with two syllables and the stress on the first. The 'h' is always silent in Spanish.
El hada madrina convirtió la calabaza en carroza.
The fairy godmother turned the pumpkin into a carriage.
How Native Speakers Use Hada
Real example sentences across three contexts you'll actually run into.
Bedtime story
El cuento del hada y el dragón es su favorito.
The story of the fairy and the dragon is her favorite.
Reading a fairy tale to a child.
Tooth fairy
El hada de los dientes le dejó una moneda.
The tooth fairy left him a coin.
Describing the tooth fairy tradition.
Fantasy world
Las hadas del bosque protegen a los animales.
The fairies of the forest protect the animals.
Narrating a fantasy story.
Avoid These Mistakes When Using Hada
Wrong article in singular
Incorrect: La hada buena concedió tres deseos.
Correct: El hada buena concedió tres deseos.
Despite being feminine, 'hada' takes 'el' in the singular to avoid the 'la a-' hiatus. Adjectives remain feminine: 'el hada buena.'
Wrong article in plural
Incorrect: Los hadas volaron sobre el castillo.
Correct: Las hadas volaron sobre el castillo.
In the plural, 'hadas' uses the feminine article 'las' as expected, since the hiatus issue only applies to singular forms.
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Common Questions About fairy in Spanish
- Why does hada use el instead of la?
- Feminine nouns beginning with a stressed 'a' or 'ha' use 'el' in the singular to prevent the awkward 'la a-' sound — so 'el hada,' but the word itself remains grammatically feminine.
- How do you say fairy tale in Spanish?
- A fairy tale is a 'cuento de hadas,' literally meaning 'story of fairies,' which is the standard term for the genre in Spanish literature.
- What is the tooth fairy called in Spanish?
- In most Spanish-speaking countries, the tooth fairy is called 'el Ratoncito Pérez' (a little mouse), not 'el hada de los dientes,' though both terms are understood.