hacer
to do/make
Non-Conjugated Forms
hacer
to do/make
haciendo
Present Participle
hecho
Used in perfect tenses
Indicative Mood
Used for statements of fact, certainty, and objective reality
| Person | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | hago | hice | hacía | haré | haría |
| tú | haces | hiciste | hacías | harás | harías |
| él/ella/usted | hace | hizo | hacía | hará | haría |
| nosotros | hacemos | hicimos | hacíamos | haremos | haríamos |
| vosotros | hacéis | hicisteis | hacíais | haréis | haríais |
| ellos/ellas/ustedes | hacen | hicieron | hacían | harán | harían |
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Perfect Tenses
Compound tenses using auxiliary verb "haber" + past participle
| Person | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | he hecho | había hecho | habré hecho | habría hecho |
| tú | has hecho | habías hecho | habrás hecho | habrías hecho |
| él/ella/usted | ha hecho | había hecho | habrá hecho | habría hecho |
| nosotros | hemos hecho | habíamos hecho | habremos hecho | habríamos hecho |
| vosotros | habéis hecho | habíais hecho | habréis hecho | habríais hecho |
| ellos/ellas/ustedes | han hecho | habían hecho | habrán hecho | habrían hecho |
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Subjunctive Mood
Used for doubt, emotion, desire, possibility, and hypothetical situations
The imperfect subjunctive has two forms: -ra (more common in speech) and -se (more literary, common in Spain). Both are equally correct and interchangeable.
| Person | Literary / Spain | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | haga | hiciera | hiciese |
| tú | hagas | hicieras | hicieses |
| él/ella/usted | haga | hiciera | hiciese |
| nosotros | hagamos | hiciéramos | hiciésemos |
| vosotros | hagáis | hicierais | hicieseis |
| ellos/ellas/ustedes | hagan | hicieran | hiciesen |
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Literary / Spain
Imperative Mood
Used for commands, requests, and instructions
| Person | |
|---|---|
| yo | - |
| tú | haz |
| él/ella/usted | haga |
| nosotros | hagamos |
| vosotros | haced |
| ellos/ellas/ustedes | hagan |
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Irregular Verb
This is an irregular verb, so it doesn't follow the standard conjugation patterns. You'll need to memorise the irregular forms, especially in the present indicative and preterite.
Usage Tips
- Indicative: Use for facts, statements, and objective reality
- Subjunctive: Use after expressions of doubt, emotion, desire, or uncertainty
- Imperative: Use for direct commands and requests
- Perfect Tenses: Use to express actions completed relative to another time
Examples and Common Phrases
Examples
Common Phrases
🔄 Essential Expressions with Hacer
Hacer appears in many Spanish expressions beyond "to do" or "to make." Discover how it's used for weather (hace frío), paying attention (hacer caso), causing harm (hacer daño), and other common phrases.
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Category
Essential
Ending Type
-er verb
Verb Type
Irregular verb
Importance Rank
#5 out of 100
Usage Tips
High Priority!
This is one of the top 10 most important Spanish verbs. Make sure to practice it regularly and memorise its conjugations.
Practice Suggestion
Try creating your own sentences with this verb. Start with simple present tense sentences and gradually work up to more complex constructions.