Hice (en. I did)

/'ise/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
Action of performing or carrying out something.
I did the homework before going out.
Hice los deberes antes de salir.
Indicates the completion of a past activity.
Yesterday I did exercise in the park.
Ayer hice ejercicio en el parque.
Use in contexts of obligation or necessity.
I did what you asked me to.
Hice lo que me pediste.

Etymology

From Latin 'facere', meaning to do.

Common Phrases and Expressions

I did what I could
I made all my effort in that task.
hice lo que pude
I made a deal
I reached an agreement or commitment.
hice un trato
I did my best
I tried to give my best.
hice mi mejor esfuerzo

Related Words

do
perform an action or activity.
hacer
done
result of doing something.
hecho
doing
in the act of performing an action.
haciéndolo

Slang Meanings

I made a great effort.
I made a fuss to make everything turn out well!
¡Hice un circo para que todo saliera bien!
I did something very simply.
I did it in a snap.
Lo hice en un dos por tres.