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Introduction to Hacer

“Hacer” is a Spanish verb meaning “to do” or “to make.” It’s used in a wide variety of contexts, from describing activities to talking about creating something.

Infinitive Past Participle Gerund
hacer hecho haciendo

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Example Sentences:

  • Past Participle
    Ya he hecho mi tarea. I have already done my homework.
  • Gerund
    Estoy haciendo un pastel. I am making a cake.

Indicative tenses of Hacer

The indicative mood in Spanish is all about reality. When you use an indicative tense, you’re stating a fact, making an observation, or describing an event you believe to be true. This mood has a wide range of tenses that allow you to express yourself across different time frames, from the past to the present and into the future.

Hacer in the Indicative Present

The present indicative tense of hacer (to do/make) is used to talk about actions happening now, habits, routines, and general truths.

For example: Hago mi tarea todos los días. (I do my homework every day.)

PronounConjugation
Yohago
haces
Él / Ella / Ustedhace
Nosotros /
Nosotras
hacemos
Vosotros /
Vosotras
hacéis
Ellos / Ellas /
Ustedes
hacen

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The Indicative Present tense is also known as the Simple Present, Present Simple, Present Tense, or Present Indicative in English, and as Presente de Indicativo, Presente Simple, Tiempo Presente, or Indicativo Presente in Spanish.

Hacer in the Indicative Preterite

The preterite tense of hacer is used to talk about completed actions in the past. Think of it as the tense for actions that have a clear beginning and end.

For example: Hice la cena ayer. (I made dinner yesterday.)

PronounConjugation
Yohice
hiciste
Él / Ella / Ustedhizo
Nosotros /
Nosotras
hicimos
Vosotros /
Vosotras
hicisteis
Ellos / Ellas /
Ustedes
hicieron

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The Indicative Preterite tense is also known as the Simple Past, Preterite Simple, Preterite Tense, or Past Definite in English, and as Pretérito Indefinido, Pretérito Perfecto Simple, Pretérito Simple, or Tiempo Pasado in Spanish.

Hacer in the Indicative Imperfect

The imperfect tense of hacer takes us back to the past, but with a different perspective than the preterite. It describes actions that were ongoing or repeated in the past, with no specific end point.

For example, Hacía el desayuno cuando sonó el teléfono. (I was making breakfast when the phone rang.)

PronounConjugation
Yohacía
hacías
Él / Ella / Ustedhacía
Nosotros /
Nosotras
hacíamos
Vosotros /
Vosotras
hacíais
Ellos / Ellas /
Ustedes
hacían

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The Indicative Imperfect tense is also known as the Imperfect Tense, Past Imperfect, or Imperfective Past in English, and as Pretérito Imperfecto, Imperfecto de Indicativo, or Tiempo Imperfecto in Spanish.

Hacer in the Indicative Present Continuous

The present continuous tense of hacer describes an action that is in progress right now. It emphasizes the ongoing nature of the action.

For example: Estoy haciendo mi tarea ahora. (I am doing my homework now.)

PronounConjugation
Yoestoy haciendo
estás haciendo
Él / Ella / Ustedestá haciendo
Nosotros /
Nosotras
estamos haciendo
Vosotros /
Vosotras
estáis haciendo
Ellos / Ellas /
Ustedes
están haciendo

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The Indicative Present Continuous tense is also known as the Present Progressive, Continuous Present, or Progressive Present in English, and as Presente Continuo, Presente Progresivo, or Progresivo de Indicativo in Spanish.

Hacer in the Indicative Near Future

The near future tense of hacer expresses actions that will happen in the very near future. It often emphasizes the speaker’s intention or certainty.

For example: Voy a hacer una fiesta este fin de semana. (I am going to have/make a party this weekend.)

PronounConjugation
Yovoy a hacer
vas a hacer
Él / Ella / Ustedva a hacer
Nosotros /
Nosotras
vamos a hacer
Vosotros /
Vosotras
vais a hacer
Ellos / Ellas /
Ustedes
van a hacer

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The Indicative Near Future tense is also known as the Immediate Future, Simple Future (colloquial use), or Informal Future in English, and as Futuro Próximo, Futuro Cercano, or Ir a + Infinitivo in Spanish.

Hacer in the Indicative Future

The future tense of hacer expresses actions that will occur in the future. It’s a more formal way to talk about future plans or predictions.

For example: Haré la cena cuando llegue a casa. (I will make dinner when I get home.)

PronounConjugation
Yoharé
harás
Él / Ella / Ustedhará
Nosotros /
Nosotras
haremos
Vosotros /
Vosotras
haréis
Ellos / Ellas /
Ustedes
harán

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The Indicative Future tense is also known as the Simple Future, Future Simple, or Future Tense in English, and as Futuro Simple, Futuro de Indicativo, or Tiempo Futuro in Spanish.

Hacer in the Indicative Conditional

The conditional tense of hacer is used to talk about hypothetical situations or actions that would happen under certain conditions. It often translates to “would do/make” in English.

For example: Haría el ejercicio ahora, pero no tengo tiempo. (I would do the exercise now, but I don’t have time.)

PronounConjugation
Yoharía
harías
Él / Ella / Ustedharía
Nosotros /
Nosotras
haríamos
Vosotros /
Vosotras
haríais
Ellos / Ellas /
Ustedes
harían

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The Indicative Conditional tense is also known as the Conditional Tense, Present Conditional, or Simple Conditional in English, and as Condicional Simple, Condicional de Indicativo, or Tiempo Condicional in Spanish.

Hacer in the Indicative Present Perfect

The present perfect tense of hacer is used to describe actions that started in the past and continue to the present, or have a result that is relevant to the present.

For example: He hecho toda mi tarea. (I have done all my homework.)

PronounConjugation
Yohe hecho
has hecho
Él / Ella / Ustedha hecho
Nosotros /
Nosotras
hemos hecho
Vosotros /
Vosotras
habéis hecho
Ellos / Ellas /
Ustedes
han hecho

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The Indicative Present Perfect tense is also known as the Present Perfect, Perfect Present, or Compound Past in English, and as Pretérito Perfecto Compuesto, Perfecto de Indicativo, or Presente Perfecto in Spanish.

Hacer in the Indicative Past Perfect

The past perfect tense of hacer is used to describe an action that happened before another action in the past.

For example: Había hecho la cena cuando llegaron los invitados. (I had made dinner when the guests arrived.)

PronounConjugation
Yohabía hecho
habías hecho
Él / Ella / Ustedhabía hecho
Nosotros /
Nosotras
habíamos hecho
Vosotros /
Vosotras
habíais hecho
Ellos / Ellas /
Ustedes
habían hecho

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The Indicative Past Perfect tense is also known as the Pluperfect, Past Perfect, or Compound Past Perfect in English, and as Pretérito Pluscuamperfecto, Pluscuamperfecto de Indicativo, or Pasado Perfecto in Spanish.

Hacer in the Indicative Future Perfect

The future perfect tense of hacer describes an action that will be completed before a specific point in the future.

For example: Habré hecho todos los preparativos para el próximo mes. (I will have made all the preparations by next month.)

PronounConjugation
Yohabré hecho
habrás hecho
Él / Ella / Ustedhabrá hecho
Nosotros /
Nosotras
habremos hecho
Vosotros /
Vosotras
habréis hecho
Ellos / Ellas /
Ustedes
habrán hecho

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The Indicative Future Perfect tense is also known as the Future Perfect or Compound Future in English, and as Futuro Perfecto, Perfecto de Futuro, or Futuro Compuesto in Spanish.

Hacer in the Indicative Conditional Perfect

The conditional perfect of hacer is used to talk about hypothetical situations in the past, something that would have happened if a different condition had been met. It often translates to “would have done/made” in English.

For example: Habría hecho el ejercicio ayer, pero estaba enfermo. (I would have done the exercise yesterday, but I was sick.)

PronounConjugation
Yohabría hecho
habrías hecho
Él / Ella / Ustedhabría hecho
Nosotros /
Nosotras
habríamos hecho
Vosotros /
Vosotras
habríais hecho
Ellos / Ellas /
Ustedes
habrían hecho

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The Indicative Conditional Perfect tense is also known as the Perfect Conditional or Compound Conditional in English, and as Condicional Perfecto, Perfecto de Condicional, or Condicional Compuesto in Spanish.

Subjunctive tenses of Hacer

The subjunctive mood in Spanish might seem a bit mysterious at first, but it’s all about expressing subjectivity. Instead of stating cold, hard facts, you use the subjunctive to talk about desires, doubts, emotions, and possibilities. Think of it as the mood of uncertainty, where things are wished for, doubted, or influenced by opinions and feelings.

Hacer in the Present Subjunctive

The present subjunctive of hacer is used to express wishes, doubts, emotions, and possibilities in the present or future. It often follows verbs or phrases that indicate subjectivity or uncertainty.

For example: Espero que hagas tu tarea. (I hope you do your homework.)

PronounConjugation
Yohaga
hagas
Él / Ella / Ustedhaga
Nosotros /
Nosotras
hagamos
Vosotros /
Vosotras
hagáis
Ellos / Ellas /
Ustedes
hagan

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The Subjunctive Present tense is also known as the Present Subjunctive or Simple Present Subjunctive in English, and as Presente de Subjuntivo or Subjuntivo Presente in Spanish.

Hacer in the Imperfect Subjunctive

The imperfect subjunctive of hacer is used to express wishes, doubts, emotions, and possibilities in the past, or in hypothetical situations. It often follows verbs or phrases that indicate subjectivity or uncertainty in the past tense.

For example: Dudaba que hiciera su trabajo. (I doubted that he/she would do their work.)

PronounConjugation
Yohiciera
hicieras
Él / Ella / Ustedhiciera
Nosotros /
Nosotras
hiciéramos
Vosotros /
Vosotras
hicierais
Ellos / Ellas /
Ustedes
hicieran

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The Subjunctive Imperfect tense is also known as the Imperfect Subjunctive or Past Subjunctive in English, and as Pretérito Imperfecto de Subjuntivo, Imperfecto de Subjuntivo, or Subjuntivo Pasado in Spanish.

Hacer in the Future Subjunctive

The future subjunctive is rarely used in modern Spanish, but it’s good to be aware of it! It expresses a hypothetical action in the future with a high degree of uncertainty.

For example: Si hiciere buen tiempo, iremos a la playa. (If it should be nice weather, we will go to the beach.)

You’ll likely encounter this tense more in literature or legal texts than in everyday conversation.

PronounConjugation
Yohiciere
hicieres
Él / Ella / Ustedhiciere
Nosotros /
Nosotras
hiciéremos
Vosotros /
Vosotras
hiciereis
Ellos / Ellas /
Ustedes
hicieren

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The Subjunctive Future tense is also known as the Future Subjunctive or Simple Future Subjunctive in English, and as Futuro de Subjuntivo or Subjuntivo Futuro in Spanish.

Hacer in the Present Perfect Subjunctive

The present perfect subjunctive of hacer is used to express actions that are completed in relation to the present or future, but with some element of subjectivity or uncertainty.

For example: Me alegra que hayas hecho los ejercicios. (I’m glad that you have done the exercises.)

PronounConjugation
Yohaya hecho
hayas hecho
Él / Ella / Ustedhaya hecho
Nosotros /
Nosotras
hayamos hecho
Vosotros /
Vosotras
hayáis hecho
Ellos / Ellas /
Ustedes
hayan hecho

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The Subjunctive Present Perfect tense is also known as the Perfect Subjunctive or Present Perfect Subjunctive in English, and as Pretérito Perfecto de Subjuntivo or Perfecto de Subjuntivo in Spanish.

Hacer in the Past Perfect Subjunctive

The past perfect subjunctive of hacer is used to express actions that were completed before another action in the past, but with some element of subjectivity or uncertainty.

For example: Dudaba que hubiera hecho la tarea. (I doubted that he/she had done the homework.)

PronounConjugation
Yohubiera hecho
hubieras hecho
Él / Ella / Ustedhubiera hecho
Nosotros /
Nosotras
hubiéramos hecho
Vosotros /
Vosotras
hubierais hecho
Ellos / Ellas /
Ustedes
hubieran hecho

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The Subjunctive Past Perfect tense is also known as the Pluperfect Subjunctive, Past Perfect Subjunctive, or Compound Past Subjunctive in English, and as Pretérito Pluscuamperfecto de Subjuntivo or Pluscuamperfecto de Subjuntivo in Spanish.

Hacer in the Future Perfect Subjunctive

Like the future subjunctive, the future perfect subjunctive is very rare in modern Spanish. It expresses a hypothetical action that will have been completed before a certain point in the future.

For example: Cuando hubiere hecho la cena, te llamaré. (When I have made dinner, I will call you.)

It’s more likely to be found in legal documents or older literature than in everyday speech. Most speakers would use other tenses to express this idea.

PronounConjugation
Yohubiere hecho
hubieres hecho
Él / Ella / Ustedhubiere hecho
Nosotros /
Nosotras
hubiéremos hecho
Vosotros /
Vosotras
hubiereis hecho
Ellos / Ellas /
Ustedes
hubieren hecho

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The Subjunctive Future Perfect tense is also known as the Future Perfect Subjunctive or Compound Future Subjunctive in English, and as Futuro Perfecto de Subjuntivo or Perfecto de Futuro de Subjuntivo in Spanish.

Imperative tenses of Hacer

The imperative mood in Spanish is all about getting things done! It’s the mood of commands, requests, and instructions. When you use the imperative, you’re telling someone to do something, offering advice, or even expressing a strong wish. Want to tell someone to do their homework, make their bed, or be careful? The imperative is your go-to mood.

Hacer in the Imperative Affirmative

The affirmative imperative of hacer is used to give commands or instructions to do or make something.

For example: ¡Haz tu tarea! (Do your homework!)

PronounConjugation
Yo
haz
Él / Ella / Ustedhaga
Nosotros /
Nosotras
hagamos
Vosotros /
Vosotras
haced
Ellos / Ellas /
Ustedes
hagan

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The Imperative Affirmative tense is also known as the Positive Imperative or Affirmative Command in English, and as Imperativo Afirmativo or Mandato Afirmativo in Spanish.

Hacer in the Imperative Negative

The negative imperative of hacer is used to give commands or instructions not to do or make something.

For example: ¡No hagas ruido! (Don’t make noise!)

PronounConjugation
Yo
no hagas
Él / Ella / Ustedno haga
Nosotros /
Nosotras
no hagamos
Vosotros /
Vosotras
no hagáis
Ellos / Ellas /
Ustedes
no hagan

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The Imperative Negative tense is also known as the Negative Imperative or Negative Command in English, and as Imperativo Negativo or Mandato Negativo in Spanish.

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