Hacer uses/phrases Flashcards

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To pay attention / To listen to

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Hacer caso / pon atención

*Es importante que hagas caso a las reglas de tránsito.
- It is important that you pay attention to the traffic signals rules.

*No pongas atención a los malos comentarios.
- Don’t pay attention to bad comments.

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2
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To hurt someone / something

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Hacerle daño a algo / alguien

*Si no usas bloqueador el sol puede hacerte daño.
- If you don’t wear sunscreen the sun can hurt you.

*Es mejor que terminemos, no quiero hacerte daño.
- It’s better if we break up, I don’t want to hurt you.

*Me duele el estómago, quizás comí algo que me hizo daño.
- My stomach hurts, maybe I ate something that hurt me.

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3
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To do whatever you want

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Hacer de las suyas

*Juan siempre hace de las suyas.
- Juan always does whatever he wants.

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4
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To be necessary / To be lacking

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Hacer falta

*Me hace falta limpiar la cocina.
-I still need to clean the kitchen.

hace falta comprar la leche
we need to buy milk, strawberries and sugar.

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5
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To make a fool of yourself

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Hacer el ridículo / Hacer el oso

*No quiero hacer el ridículo / hacer el oso.
- I don’t want to make a fool of myself.

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6
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To make emphasis on something

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Hacer hincapié / Hacer énfasis en algo

*El profesor hizo hincapié / hizo énfasis en la importancia de aprender inglés.
- The professor made emphasis on the importance of learning English.

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To make your bed

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Hacer la cama / Tender la cama

*Yo hago la cama todos los días.
- I make my bed every day.

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8
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To reconcile

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Hacer las pases

*David y Ana habían peleado, pero hoy hicieron las pases.
- David and Ana had fought, but today they reconciled.

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9
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To do good / To do harm

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Hacer bien / Hacer mal

*Oye, descansa un poco, el descanso te hará bien.
- Hey, get some rest, rest will do you good.

*El mucho ejercicio te hará mal.
- Too much exercise will do you harm.

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10
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To ask questions

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Hacer preguntas

*Es importante hacer preguntas para aprender.
- It is important to ask questions to learn.

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11
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To play the roll of something

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Hacer el papel de algo

*Miguel hizo el papel de Hamlet.
- Miguel played the role of Hamlet.
*Camila hace el papel de mamá y papá.
- Camila plays the role of mom and dad.

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12
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To make plans

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Hacer planes

*Tenemos que hacer planes para el fin de semana.
- We have to make plans for the weekend.

*¿Tú ya hiciste planes para este fin de semana? Planeemos algo.
- Did you already make plans for this weekend? let’s plan something.

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13
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To turn a blind eye

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Hacer la vista gorda

*La secretaria cometió un gran error, pero el jefe hizo la vista gorda ante eso.
- The secretary made a big mistake, but the boss turned a blind eye to it.

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14
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To get late (time)

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Hacerse tarde

it’s getting late
Se está haciendo tarde.

*Andrea, apúrese porque se está haciendo tarde.
- Andrea, hurry up because it’s getting late.

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15
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To cheat

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Hacer trampa

*Miguel a veces hace trampa en los juegos de mesa.
- Miguel sometimes cheats at board games.

*Cuando yo estaba en el colegio no hacía trampa en los exámenes.
- When I was in school I didn’t cheat on tests.

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16
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To do someone a favor

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Hacerle un favor a alguien

Do me a favor
Hazme favor

*¿Puedes hacerme un favor?
- Can you do me a favor?

17
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To make an exception

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Hacer una excepción

*haré una excepción hoy.
- I’ll make an exception today.

18
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To pretend that you are not listening or that you are busy in order to avoid a responsibility.

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Hacerse el loco

  • Miguel se hace el loco cuando mi mamá necesita ayuda en la casa
  • Miguel pretends that he is busy when my mom needs help around the house
19
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To stand in line

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Hacer cola / Hacer fila

  • Ayer tuve que hacer fila para entrar.
  • Yesterday I had to wait in line to get in.