Haces (en. You do)

/aθes/ ( España ) o /ases/ ( Latinoamérica)

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To carry out an action.
You do your homework every day.
Tú haces la tarea todos los días.
To cause or provoke something.
You make me feel happy.
Haces que me sienta feliz.
To create or elaborate something.
You make an impressive sculpture.
Haces una escultura impresionante.
To act in a certain way.
Why are you doing that?
¿Por qué haces eso?

Etymology

From the Latin verb 'facere', which means 'to do'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

What are you doing?
A common question to know what someone is doing.
¿Qué haces?
You do what you want.
It means you have the freedom to act as you wish.
Haces lo que quieres
Pretend.
To act as if something is true when it is not.
Haces de cuenta
You are wrong.
Indicates that something is being done incorrectly.
Haces mal

Related Words

to do
Verb that refers to the action of carrying out or creating something.
hacer
doer
Person who does something or who is dedicated to doing something.
hacedor
fact
Something that has been accomplished.
hecho
doer (feminine)
Feminine form of doer, a person who does something.
hacedora

Slang Meanings

To do something quickly or carelessly.
I'm going to do things quickly.
Voy a hacer las cosas a la rápida.
To make a special effort.
You have to make an effort to learn.
Tienes que hacer un esfuerzo para aprender.
To make something happen.
We have to make the party unforgettable.
Hay que hacer que la fiesta sea inolvidable.