The verb hacer is irregular in several tenses and is commonly used in everyday conversation, as well as in more formal contexts. It can mean "to do," "to make," or even "to cause," depending on the context.

Meaning and Usage

Hacer can be translated as "to do" or "to make," and its meaning depends on the context:
  • To do: Refers to performing tasks or activities.
  • To make: Refers to creating or producing something.
  • It is also used in fixed expressions (e.g., hacer la cama = to make the bed).

Irregularities

Hacer is irregular in several key areas:
  • The yo form ends in -go (yo hago) in the present tense.
  • Stem changes appear in some past and subjunctive forms (e.g., hic- in preterite).
  • The future and conditional tenses have irregular stems: har-.

Which form shows the -go irregularity in the present tense?


yo hago

Only the yo form of hacer ends in -go: hago. Other present tense forms follow the regular pattern.
Hacer is conjugated irregularly in several tenses. Below are the most important forms along with sample sentences.

Present Tense

Spanish PronounConjugationExampleEnglish ConjugationEnglish Example
yohagoYo hago la tarea.I do/makeI do the homework.
hacesTú haces ejercicio.You do/makeYou do exercise.
él/ellahaceElla hace una pregunta.He/She does/makesShe asks a question.
nosotroshacemosHacemos la cena.We do/makeWe make dinner.
elloshacenHacen un pastel.They do/makeThey make a cake.

Preterite Tense

Spanish PronounConjugationExampleEnglish ConjugationEnglish Example
yohiceHice la cama.I made/didI made the bed.
hicisteHiciste un dibujo.You made/didYou made a drawing.
él/ellahizoElla hizo un viaje.He/She made/didShe took a trip.
nosotroshicimosHicimos la tarea.We made/didWe did the homework.
elloshicieronHicieron ruido.They made/didThey made noise.

They made noise.


Hicieron ruido.

'Hicieron' is the third-person plural preterite form, meaning 'they made/did.'

Future Tense

Spanish PronounConjugationExampleEnglish ConjugationEnglish Example
yoharéHaré la cena.I will makeI will make dinner.
harásHarás un pastel.You will makeYou will make a cake.
él/ellaharáÉl hará ejercicio.He/She will doHe will exercise.
nosotrosharemosHaremos un viaje.We will make/doWe will take a trip.
ellosharánHarán la tarea.They will doThey will do the homework.

You will make a cake.


Harás un pastel.

'Harás' uses the irregular future stem har- for second-person singular.

Present Subjunctive

Spanish PronounConjugationExampleEnglish ConjugationEnglish Example
yohagaEspero que haga sol.I hope that ... makes/doesI hope it’s sunny.
hagasQuiero que hagas tu tarea.You do/makeI want you to do your homework.
él/ellahagaOjalá que haga frío.He/She does/makesI hope it’s cold.
nosotroshagamosEs bueno que hagamos ejercicio.We do/makeIt’s good that we exercise.
elloshaganEs posible que hagan ruido.They do/makeThey might make noise.
hacer appears in many common expressions and phrases:

Time Expressions

hacer + time + que + [present tense]: Used to say how long something has been happening.
  • Hace dos horas que trabajo. (I've been working for two hours.)
  • Hace un año que estudio español. (I've been studying Spanish for one year.)

Weather

hacer + noun: Used to describe weather conditions.
  • Hace frío. (It’s cold.)
  • Hace sol. (It’s sunny.)
  • Hace viento. (It’s windy.)

Everyday Actions

  • hacer la cama (to make the bed)
  • hacer ejercicio (to exercise)
  • hacer una pregunta (to ask a question)
  • hacer un favor (to do a favor)
  • Hacer means "to do" or "to make."
  • Irregular forms include yo hago, hice, haré, and haga.
  • Used in time expressions like hace dos horas que...
  • Common in weather phrases: Hace frío, hace sol.
  • Appears in many everyday expressions.
Learning hacer unlocks a huge part of Spanish because it is used in so many different contexts.

Flashcards (1 of 20)

  • Conjugation: hago
  • Example: Yo hago la tarea.
  • English Conjugation: I do/make
  • English Example: I do the homework.

Last updated: Wed Jun 18, 2025

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