Today’s Spanish word of the day is “hojear”.
It’s a verb meaning to leaf through the pages of a book. It can also be translated as “to browse” or “to flip through”.
These days, “hojear” can also refer to browsing or scrolling content on digital devices as well as leafing through physical books and magazines.
The word comes from the noun “hoja”, meaning “leaf” or “page”, which has been turned into a verb.
Example Sentences
Beginner
Here are some example sentences at beginner (A1/A2) level:
Me gusta hojear revistas en la biblioteca.
I like to leaf through magazines at the library.
Ella está hojeando un libro de cuentos.
She is leafing through a book of short stories.
Vamos a hojear este catálogo para ver qué cosas nuevas tienen.
Let’s browse through this catalog to see what new things they have.
Intermediate
Here are some example sentences at intermediate (B1/B2) level:
Cuando voy a una librería, me encanta hojear los libros antes de decidir cuál comprar.
When I go to a bookstore, I love to leaf through books before deciding which one to buy.
¿Puedes hojear este documento y buscar la información que necesitamos?
Can you skim through this document and look for the information we need?
El profesor nos pidió que hojeáramos el libro de texto para encontrar la respuesta.
The teacher asked us to leaf through the textbook to find the answer.
Advanced
Here are some example sentences at advanced (C1/C2) level:
Antes de comprar un electrodoméstico nuevo, suelo hojear opiniones en línea para asegurarme de hacer una buena elección.
Before buying a new appliance, I usually skim through online reviews to make sure I’m making a good choice.
En la sala de espera del médico, hojeé una revista de decoración mientras aguardaba mi turno, sin prestar demasiada atención a los artículos.
In the doctor’s waiting room, I flipped through a home decor magazine while waiting for my turn, without paying much attention to the articles.
