Hacían (en. They did)

/a.θiˈan/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To carry out or execute some action.
They did their homework every day.
Ellos hacían sus tareas todos los días.
To create or produce something.
They made sculptures in art class.
Hacían esculturas en la clase de arte.
To develop or carry out a plan.
They used to make more elaborate plans.
Antes hacían planes más elaborados.

Etymology

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

Common Phrases and Expressions

they did what they wanted
They acted freely according to their will.
hacían lo que querían
what they did
Refers to the actions they performed.
lo que hacían
they made an effort
It means that they were making an effort in something.
hacían un esfuerzo

Related Words

hacer
Verb that means to carry out or execute something.
hacer
hecho
Result of having done something.
hecho
hacedor
Person who makes or produces something.
hacedor

Slang Meanings

When someone refers to an action performed in the past.
It was as if they did what they wanted without limits.
Era como si hicieran lo que querían sin límites.
Used to indicate an effort in the past.
They did the impossible to achieve their dreams.
Hacían lo imposible para lograr sus sueños.