hacer

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do, carry out, make, create, ago
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To perform an action, make something, or mark elapsed time.

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realizar
crear
fabricar

Meanings

Do

verb
action
neutral
Carry out an action, task, or activity.

Examples

  • ¿Qué haces hoy?
    What are you doing today?
  • Hago los deberes después de comer.
    I do my homework after eating.
  • Tenemos que hacer una lista.
    We need to make a list.
  • Ella hizo todo el trabajo.
    She did all the work.
  • ¿Puedes hacer esto por mí?
    Can you do this for me?

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Make

verb
creation
neutral
Create or prepare something.

Examples

  • Mi padre hace pan en casa.
    My father makes bread at home.
  • Hicimos una mesa de madera.
    We made a wooden table.
  • Ella quiere hacer una tarta.
    She wants to make a cake.
  • Los niños hicieron un dibujo.
    The children made a drawing.
  • Voy a hacer café.
    I am going to make coffee.

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Ago

verb
time
neutral
Indicate how much time has passed since an event.

Examples

  • Vivo aquí desde hace dos años.
    I have lived here for two years.
  • Hace una hora que salió.
    He left an hour ago.
  • Llegaron hace diez minutos.
    They arrived ten minutes ago.
  • Hace mucho tiempo que no nos vemos.
    We have not seen each other for a long time.
  • Empezó a llover hace poco.
    It started raining a little while ago.

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Etymology

From Latin facere, “to do, make”.

FAQ

What are the two basic meanings of hacer?

It can mean “do” or “make”.

What does hace dos años mean?

It means “two years ago” or “for two years”, depending on the sentence.

What is the first-person present form?

Hago.

What is its past participle?

Hecho.

Does hacer appear in weather expressions?

Yes, for example hace frío.

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