hago/haces/hace/hacemos/hacen
Hacer Present Tense
Hacer means 'to do' or 'to make'. It's an irregular verb, so its forms don't follow the standard pattern. The 'yo' (I) form is 'hago'.
How It Works
The verb hacer is one of the most common and versatile verbs in Spanish, meaning both 'to do' and 'to make'. It's essential for expressing a wide range of actions.
Why is it important?
You'll use 'hacer' constantly to talk about activities, creating things, asking questions about what people are doing, and even to describe the weather.
An Irregular Verb
'Hacer' is an irregular verb. This means it does not follow the standard conjugation rules for verbs ending in -er. The most notable irregularity is in the first-person singular ('yo') form, which ends in '-go'.
The form of 'hacer' you use depends on the subject pronoun:
- yo hago - I do / I make
- tú haces - you (informal) do / you make
- él/ella/usted hace - he/she/you (formal) do / he/she/you make
- nosotros/as hacemos - we do / we make
- vosotros/as hacéis - you all (informal, Spain) do / you all make
- ellos/ellas/ustedes hacen - they/you all do / they/you all make
Besides actions, 'hacer' is also used in many fixed expressions, especially for weather:
- Hace frío. - It's cold.
- Hace sol. - It's sunny.
Examples (6)
- Yo hago mi tarea por la tarde.
I do my homework in the afternoon.
Word by Word: I do my homework in the afternoon.
- ¿Qué haces este fin de semana?
What are you doing this weekend?
Word by Word: What do-you this end of week?
- Mi madre hace un pastel delicioso.
My mother makes a delicious cake.
Word by Word: My mother makes a cake delicious.
- Nosotros hacemos ejercicio juntos.
We exercise together.
Word by Word: We do exercise together.
- Ellos hacen mucho ruido.
They make a lot of noise.
Word by Word: They make much noise.
- Hoy hace buen tiempo.
The weather is nice today.
Word by Word: Today makes good weather.
This is a common impersonal expression using 'hacer' to talk about the weather.
Common Mistakes
Conjugating 'hacer' like a regular -er verb for the 'yo' form.
Yo haco la comida.Yo hago la comida.The verb 'hacer' is irregular in the first person singular ('yo'). It becomes 'hago', not '*haco'. This '-go' ending is common for several important irregular verbs.
How It Connects
Related Patterns
- pongo/digo/vengo/salgoFirst Person -go Verbs
'Hacer' belongs to this group of irregular verbs that have a '-go' ending in the first-person 'yo' form. Recognizing this pattern helps you learn other key verbs like 'poner' (pongo), 'salir' (salgo), and 'decir' (digo).
Level 1 - tengo/tienes/tiene/tenemos/tienenTener Present Tense
'Tener' (to have) is another fundamental irregular verb, often learned alongside 'hacer'. It also has an irregular 'yo' form ('tengo') and is crucial for basic communication.
Foundations - ser / estarSer vs. Estar Basics
'Ser', 'estar', and 'hacer' are three of the most important verbs in Spanish. While 'ser' and 'estar' both mean 'to be', 'hacer' covers 'to do/make'. Mastering these three verbs is a major step in building your Spanish foundation.
Level 1 - -o/-es/-e/-emos/-éis/-enPresent Tense -ER Verbs
This is the standard conjugation pattern for regular '-er' verbs. It's useful to compare the forms of 'hacer' to this pattern to understand exactly how it's irregular (e.g., 'hago' instead of the expected '*haco').
Level 1 - qué/quién/cuál/cómo/dónde/cuándo/por quéQuestion Words
'Hacer' is frequently used with question words to ask what someone is doing, such as in the common phrase '¿Qué haces?' (What are you doing?).
Foundations
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