Hacer (en. Do)

/aˈθeɾ/ (en España) o /aˈseɾ/ (en América Latina)

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To produce, create, or carry out an action.

I'm going to make dinner tonight.

Voy a hacer la cena esta noche.

To cause, provoke, or induce an action or state.

Make him feel happy.

Haz que se sienta feliz.

To create or build something.

He wants to make a new house.

Él quiere hacer una casa nueva.

From Latin 'facere', meaning 'to do' or 'to produce'.

to pay attention

To pay attention to someone or something.

hacer caso

to make the bed

To arrange the bed upon getting up.

hacer la cama

to make peace

To reconcile after a dispute.

hacer las paces

to make noise

To produce sound, especially if it is annoying.

hacer ruido

fact

Result of doing something.

hecho

maker

Person who does something.

hacedor

To do something quickly.

I'm going to do this quickly.

Voy a hacer esto al toque.

To make an extra effort.

I'm going to do an extra to finish this.

Voy a hacer un extra para acabar esto.