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    Hacian (en. They did)

    /aˈθjan/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    Verbal form indicating an action that was performed in the past.
    When they were children, they used to play many pranks.
    Cuando eran niños, hacían muchas travesuras.
    It is used to express a habitual action in the past.
    They exercised every morning before going to school.
    Hacían ejercicio cada mañana antes de ir al colegio.
    It indicates an action that occurred in the past continuously.
    Often, they took a coffee break during meetings.
    A menudo, hacían una pausa para el café durante las reuniones.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'hacer', from Latin 'facere'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    they made peace
    They reconciled after a disagreement.
    hacían las paces
    they made a deal
    They reached an agreement or compromise.
    hacían un trato
    they faced
    They faced a difficult situation.
    hacían frente

    Related Words

    hacer
    To perform an action or create something.
    hacer
    hecho
    Result of doing something.
    hecho
    hizo
    Third person singular of the past tense of the verb hacer.
    hizo

    Slang Meanings

    They pretended to be working.
    In the office, they pretended to be working, but they only talked.
    En la oficina, hacían como que estaban trabajando, pero solo hablaban.
    They caused trouble.
    The children caused trouble at the party, creating a mess.
    Los niños hacían de las suyas en la fiesta, causando desorden.