Hacer Conjugation: Master “To Do/Make” in Spanish + Weather Expressions
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The Multifaceted Power of Hacer: Beyond Doing and Making
The Spanish verb hacer is one of the most versatile and frequently used irregular verbs. While it primarily means “to do” or “to make,” it’s also essential for talking about weather, time expressions, and numerous idiomatic phrases. Mastering hacer will significantly expand your ability to express actions, creations, and natural phenomena in Spanish.
Complete Hacer Conjugation Charts
Present Tense Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Sentence |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | hago | Yo hago la tarea. (I do the homework.) |
| TĂş | haces | TĂş haces ejercicio. (You exercise.) |
| Él/Ella/Usted | hace | Ella hace la cena. (She makes dinner.) |
| Nosotros | hacemos | Nosotros hacemos un proyecto. (We make a project.) |
| Vosotros | hacéis | Vosotros hacéis deporte. (You all play sports.) |
| Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes | hacen | Ellos hacen su trabajo. (They do their work.) |
Preterite Tense Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | hice | Yo hice mi mejor esfuerzo. (I did my best.) |
| TĂş | hiciste | TĂş hiciste un buen trabajo. (You did a good job.) |
| Él/Ella/Usted | hizo | Él hizo la tarea. (He did the homework.) |
| Nosotros | hicimos | Nosotros hicimos un pastel. (We made a cake.) |
| Vosotros | hicisteis | Vosotros hicisteis la cama. (You all made the bed.) |
| Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes | hicieron | Ellos hicieron su trabajo. (They did their work.) |
Imperfect Tense Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | hacĂa | Yo hacĂa ejercicio cada dĂa. (I used to exercise every day.) |
| TĂş | hacĂas | TĂş hacĂas la comida. (You used to make the food.) |
| Él/Ella/Usted | hacĂa | Mi madre hacĂa pan. (My mother used to make bread.) |
| Nosotros | hacĂamos | Nosotros hacĂamos la tarea juntos. (We used to do homework together.) |
| Vosotros | hacĂais | Vosotros hacĂais deporte. (You all used to play sports.) |
| Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes | hacĂan | Ellos hacĂan su trabajo. (They used to do their work.) |
Weather Expressions with Hacer
Hacer is essential for describing weather conditions:
- Hace calor. (It’s hot.)
- Hace frĂo. (It’s cold.)
- Hace sol. (It’s sunny.)
- Hace viento. (It’s windy.)
- Hace buen tiempo. (The weather is good.)
- Hace mal tiempo. (The weather is bad.)
Time Expressions with Hacer
Hacer is used in time expressions to indicate how long something has been happening:
- Hace una hora. (An hour ago.)
- Hace mucho tiempo. (A long time ago.)
- Hace dos dĂas. (Two days ago.)
- Hace + time + que + present tense: Hace dos años que estudio español. (I have been studying Spanish for two years.)
Common Phrases with Hacer
- hacer la cama (to make the bed)
- hacer ejercicio (to exercise)
- hacer una pregunta (to ask a question)
- hacer un viaje (to take a trip)
- hacer daño (to hurt)
- hacer falta (to be necessary)
- hacer caso (to pay attention)
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