hacer
verbCEFR A1High frequency
What does “hacer” mean in English?
to do / make
Example sentences
¿Qué haces hoy?
What are you doing today?
Hago la tarea.
I do the homework.
Hace mucho frío.
It's very cold.
How to use it
Hacer means 'to do' or 'to make'. Irregular 1sg hago. Used in many idioms — hace frío (it's cold), hacer la cama (make the bed), hacer una pregunta (ask a question).
Common mistake
Hacer covers BOTH 'do' AND 'make' — Spanish doesn't split them. Don't try to find separate verbs.
Forms of hacer
- Present
- hago, haces, hace, hacemos, hacéis, hacen