Special Verbs - Hacer Flashcards
Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes hicieron. What tense?
they, you sirs made. Past preterit or indefinite.
Vosotros hacéis. What tense?
you guys make. Present tense.
Tú hacías. What tense?
you made. Past imperfect.
How is hacer used in special use no 3?
Make it reflexive.
Nosotros hicimos . What tense?
we did/made. Past preterit or indefinite.
Él/Ella/Usted hacía. What tense?
he, she, you fml did/made. Past imperfect.
Special use of hacer no 2?
used to talk about time expressions.
Se hicieron muy amigos porque pasaban mucho tiempo juntos.
They have become good friends because they spent a lot of time together.
Yo hice. What tense?
I did/made. Past preterit or indefinite
Nosotros hacíamos. What tense?
we did/made. Past imperfect.
Vosotros hicisteis. What tense?
you guys did/made. Past preterit or indefinite.
Me mudé a Nueva York hace tres años.
I moved to New York three years ago.
Yo hacía. What tense?
I made. Past imperfect.
Yo hago. What tense?
I do/make. Present tense.
José Miguel se hizo médico porque su padre insistió en ello.
José Miguel became a doctor because his father insisted on it.
Why is hacer special?
because it can have more than one meaning and different uses besides its more common as “to do” or “to make”.
¿Qué hacemos mañana?
What are we doing tomorrow?
Hizo un tiempo horrible durante nuestras vacaciones.
We had really bad weather during our vacations.
Él/Ella/Usted hizo. What tense?
he/she/you did/made. Past preterit or indefinite
Special use of hacer no 3?
The verb “hacer” used in the reflexive form means to become.
Este fin de semana va a hacer mucho frío.
It’s going to be very cold this weekend.
Yo hago la cama cada mañana antes de ir a trabajar.
I make the bed every morning before I go to work.
Vamos a hacer los deberes.
We are going to do homework.
How is hacer used in special use no 2?
It is also only used in the third person singular form or in the infinitive form (when used in “perifrasis verbales”).
Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes hacen. What tense?
they, you sirs do/make. present tense.
¿Cuántos años hace que vives en este piso?
How many years have you lived in this apartment?
Tú haces. What tense?
you do/make. Present tense.
Special use of hacer no 1?
It is commonly used to talk about the weather.
Vosotros hacíais. What tense?
you guys did/made. Past imperfect.
Va a hacer dos meses que no sé nada de Carla. Me pregunto si estará bien.
It’s going to be two months since I last heard from Carla. I wonder if she is ok.
How is hacer used in special use no 1?
It is always used in the third person singular form or in the infinitive form (when used in “perifrasis verbales”)
Hace mucho calor aquí.
It is too hot in here.
Nosotros hacemos. What tense?
we do/make. Present tense.
Tú hiciste. What tense?
you did/made. Past preterit or indefinite.
Él/Ella/Usted hace. What tense?
he/she/you makes. Present tense.
Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes hacían. What tense?
they, you fml did/made. Past imperfect.