Hacerse (en. To become)

/aθˈeɾse/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To acquire a form or state.

Over time, the seed becomes a plant.

Con el tiempo, la semilla se hace planta.

To make a decision or to effect a change in life.

I decided to become a vegetarian for health reasons.

Decidí hacerme vegetariano por salud.

To exert effort to achieve something.

She makes herself noticeable at work due to her dedication.

Ella se hace notar en el trabajo por su dedicación.

From Latin 'facere', which means to do.

to play the victim

To pretend to be less responsible than one truly is.

hacerse la víctima

to play dumb

To intentionally ignore something.

hacerse el sueco

to hurt oneself

To cause oneself injury or suffering.

hacerse daño

to do

To perform or execute an action.

hacer

fact

Result of an action or activity.

hecho

to carry out

To carry something out.

realizar

To do something without notice

Don’t give me the runaround and tell me at once!

¡No me hagas el hacerse y cuéntame de una vez!

To pretend to be okay when one is not

Sometimes it’s done just to make a good impression.

A veces solo se hace para quedar bien.