Hace (en. Does)

/aθe/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

Indicates an action of performing or executing something.

He does his homework every day.

Él hace su tarea todos los días.

Used to express the time that has passed since an event.

I haven't seen him in two years.

Hace dos años que no lo veo.

Used to indicate the cause or reason for something.

It's very cold, that's why we are wearing coats.

Hace mucho frío, por eso llevamos abrigos.

From Latin 'facere', which means to do or produce.

it's hot

Refers to a high temperature.

hace calor

a long time ago

Indicates that a long period has passed since an event.

hace mucho tiempo

it's cold

Refers to a low temperature.

hace frío

it's necessary

Something is necessary or required.

hace falta

hacer

Verb that means to carry out an action.

hacer

hecho

Result of an action or an event.

hecho

hacedor

Person who does or produces something.

hacedor

To do something in a short time.

I'm going to do the work in the blink of an eye.

Voy a hacer el trabajo en un abrir y cerrar de ojos.

To make sense with something.

That comment doesn't click in my head.

Ese comentario no hace click en mi cabeza.