Hacer Conjugation: Complete Guide to "To Do" or "To Make"
Nina Authried
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"Hacer" (to do/make) is one of the most essential verbs in Spanish. It's irregular but appears constantly in everyday speech. Here's your complete guide to conjugating and using "hacer."
Present Tense Conjugation
| Person | Spanish | English |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | hago | I do/make |
| Tú | haces | You do/make (informal) |
| Él/Ella/Usted | hace | He/She/You (formal) do/make |
| Nosotros/as | hacemos | We do/make |
| Vosotros/as | hacéis | You (plural, Spain) do/make |
| Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes | hacen | They/You (plural) do/make |
Preterite (Past) Tense
| Person | Spanish | English |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | hice | I did/made |
| Tú | hiciste | You did/made (informal) |
| Él/Ella/Usted | hizo | He/She/You did/made |
| Nosotros/as | hicimos | We did/made |
| Vosotros/as | hicisteis | You (plural, Spain) did/made |
| Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes | hicieron | They/You (plural) did/made |
Imperfect Tense
| Person | Spanish | English |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | hacía | I used to do/make / I was doing/making |
| Tú | hacías | You used to do/make |
| Él/Ella/Usted | hacía | He/She/You used to do/make |
| Nosotros/as | hacíamos | We used to do/make |
| Vosotros/as | hacíais | You (plural, Spain) used to do/make |
| Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes | hacían | They/You (plural) used to do/make |
Essential Expressions with Hacer
- hacer + noun — to do/make something (hacer la tarea, hacer ejercicio)
- hacer frío/calor — to be cold/hot (weather expressions)
- hacer tiempo — to kill time / to make time
- hacer caso — to pay attention / to obey
- hace + time — ago (hace dos años = two years ago)
Common Uses
Weather Expressions
- Hace frío — It's cold
- Hace calor — It's hot
- Hace sol — It's sunny
- Hace viento — It's windy
Time Expressions
- Hace dos años — Two years ago
- Hace mucho tiempo — A long time ago
- ¿Cuánto tiempo hace? — How long ago?
Quick Practice (10 Minutes)
- Conjugate hacer in present tense (all persons).
- Use 5 weather expressions with hacer.
- Practice time expressions: "Hace + time."
Example: "Hace frío hoy. Hice ejercicio ayer. Hace dos años que estudio español."
Common Mistakes
- Using "hace" for "ago" incorrectly: "Dos años hace" → Say "Hace dos años"
- Confusing hacer with ser/estar for weather: Use "hacer" for weather, not "es"
- Irregular stem: "hago" not "hazo," "hice" not "hacé"
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