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Table of Contents
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- Introduction to Hacer
- Indicative tenses of Hacer
- Hacer in the Indicative Present
- Hacer in the Indicative Preterite
- Hacer in the Indicative Imperfect
- Hacer in the Indicative Present Continuous
- Hacer in the Indicative Near Future
- Hacer in the Indicative Future
- Hacer in the Indicative Conditional
- Hacer in the Indicative Present Perfect
- Hacer in the Indicative Past Perfect
- Hacer in the Indicative Future Perfect
- Hacer in the Indicative Conditional Perfect
- Subjunctive tenses of Hacer
- Imperative tenses of Hacer
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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 |
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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.)
Pronoun | Conjugation |
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Yo | hago |
Tú | haces |
Él / Ella / Usted | hace |
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.)
Pronoun | Conjugation |
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Yo | hice |
Tú | hiciste |
Él / Ella / Usted | hizo |
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.)
Pronoun | Conjugation |
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Yo | hacía |
Tú | hacías |
Él / Ella / Usted | hacía |
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.)
Pronoun | Conjugation |
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Yo | estoy haciendo |
Tú | estás haciendo |
Él / Ella / Usted | está 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.)
Pronoun | Conjugation |
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Yo | voy a hacer |
Tú | vas a hacer |
Él / Ella / Usted | va 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.)
Pronoun | Conjugation |
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Yo | haré |
Tú | harás |
Él / Ella / Usted | hará |
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.)
Pronoun | Conjugation |
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Yo | haría |
Tú | harías |
Él / Ella / Usted | haría |
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.)
Pronoun | Conjugation |
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Yo | he hecho |
Tú | has hecho |
Él / Ella / Usted | ha 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.)
Pronoun | Conjugation |
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Yo | había hecho |
Tú | habías hecho |
Él / Ella / Usted | había 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.)
Pronoun | Conjugation |
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Yo | habré hecho |
Tú | habrás hecho |
Él / Ella / Usted | habrá 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.)
Pronoun | Conjugation |
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Yo | habría hecho |
Tú | habrías hecho |
Él / Ella / Usted | habría 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.)
Pronoun | Conjugation |
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Yo | haga |
Tú | hagas |
Él / Ella / Usted | haga |
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.)
Pronoun | Conjugation |
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Yo | hiciera |
Tú | hicieras |
Él / Ella / Usted | hiciera |
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.
Pronoun | Conjugation |
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Yo | hiciere |
Tú | hicieres |
Él / Ella / Usted | hiciere |
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.)
Pronoun | Conjugation |
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Yo | haya hecho |
Tú | hayas hecho |
Él / Ella / Usted | haya 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.)
Pronoun | Conjugation |
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Yo | hubiera hecho |
Tú | hubieras hecho |
Él / Ella / Usted | hubiera 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.
Pronoun | Conjugation |
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Yo | hubiere hecho |
Tú | hubieres hecho |
Él / Ella / Usted | hubiere 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!)
Pronoun | Conjugation |
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Yo | — |
Tú | haz |
Él / Ella / Usted | haga |
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!)
Pronoun | Conjugation |
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Yo | — |
Tú | no hagas |
Él / Ella / Usted | no 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.