Spanish Grammar: The Verb [HACER] – Basics

Spanish Grammar: The Verb HACER - Basics

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Spanish Grammar: The Verb [HACER] – Basics
la gramática española: el verbo [hacer] – los básicos

  • The verb [HACER] means to do / to make, it is an irregular verb.
  • May be used in a wide variety of sentences and functions.

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The verb [HACER] means to do or to make. (I do, you do, he/she does…) The verb [HACER] also is used in a variety of vocabulary expressions.

[HACER] : To do / To make

Yo HAGO mi tarea.
I do my homework.

Nosotros HACEMOS un pastel.
We make a cake.

A form of [HACER] can also be used for weather expressions.

HACE frío afuera.
It’s cold outside.

HACE sol hoy.
It’s sunny today.

A form of [HACER] is also used in time expressions.
See the LEAF Spanish Grammar Lesson: The Verb HACER + Time (Ago)

HACE dos años.
Two years ago.

HACE seis meses.
Six months ago.

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¿Qué haces tú?
What are you (fam.) doing?

¿Qué tiempo hace hoy?
What is the weather (making) today?

¿Dónde hace mucho sol?
Where is it very sunny?

¿Quién sabe hacer un pastel?
Who knows how to make a cake?

¿Cómo hace una pizza?
How do you make a pizza?

¿Cuándo debo hacer la comida?
When should I make the food?

¿Por qué no hacemos una fiesta?
Why don’t we have a party?

¿Cuántos años hace?
How many years ago?

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