The verb hacer – to do / to make is one of the most common verbs in Spanish. It is used to describe actions, create expressions about time and weather, and form many everyday phrases. The verb hacer is irregular in several tenses, which means some forms do not follow normal verb patterns. In this module, you will learn what hacer means, how its most important irregular forms work, and how it is used in common expressions.
The verb hacer usually means to do or to make.
It is used when talking about completing tasks, performing actions, or creating something.
Sample Sentences
Yo hago la tarea – I do the homework
Ella hace un pastel – She makes a cake
El estudiante hace un proyecto – The student makes a project
Nosotros hacemos ejercicio en el parque – We exercise in the park
Ellos hacen una fiesta – They have a party
The verb hacer has important irregular forms in different tenses.
Three common forms are hago, hice, and hizo.
Yo hago – I do / I make
Yo hice – I did / I made
Él hizo – He did / He made
Sample Sentences
Yo hago la cena esta noche – I make dinner tonight
Yo hice la cena ayer – I made dinner yesterday
Él hizo un pastel para la fiesta – He made a cake for the party
Yo hice un viaje el año pasado – I took a trip last year
Ella hizo una pregunta importante – She asked an important question
The verb hacer is commonly used when talking about weather and the passage of time.
Sample Sentences
Hace frío hoy – It is cold today
Hace calor en la ciudad – It is hot in the city
Hace sol esta mañana – It is sunny this morning
Hace viento en la costa – It is windy on the coast
Hace dos horas salimos – We left two hours ago
Many everyday Spanish expressions use the verb hacer.
These expressions often describe common activities, but not always.
Examples
Hacer un favor – Asking a favor
Hacer ejercicio – Exercising
Hacer una pregunta ayuda – Asking a question
Hacer una llamada – Making a call
Hacer la cama – Making the bed
Hacer un plan – Making a plan
Sample Sentences
Me puedes hacer un favor – Can you do me a favor
Hacer ejercicio es saludable – Exercising is healthy
Hacer una pregunta ayuda a aprender – Asking a question helps learning
Hacer una llamada toma un minuto – Making a call takes a minute
Hacer la cama es una tarea diaria – Making the bed is a daily task
Hacer un plan mejora el trabajo – Making a plan improves the work
Hacerle caso al medico – Listen to the doctor
Several verbs are formed by adding prefixes to hacer.
These verbs keep a similar meaning related to making or doing something again or differently.
Hacerse – to become
Deshacer – to undo
Rehacer – to redo
Sample Sentences
Él se hace famoso en la ciudad – He becomes famous in the city
El técnico deshace el error – The technician undoes the error
La diseñadora rehace el proyecto – The designer redoes the project
El estudiante se hace responsable del trabajo – The student becomes responsible for the work
El artista rehace la pintura – The artist redoes the painting
In this module, you learned how the verb hacer is used in Spanish. You practiced its meaning as to do or to make, and you studied important irregular forms such as hago, hice, and hizo. You also learned how hacer appears in expressions related to weather, time, and everyday activities. Finally, you saw how related verbs like hacerse, deshacer, and rehacer are formed from hacer. Understanding hacer will help you describe many common actions in Spanish conversations.