Hicieran (en. Did)

/iˈsjeɾan/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To perform or execute an action in the past tense.
If they did more exercise, they would feel better.
Si ellos hicieran más ejercicio, se sentirían mejor.
To cause something to happen.
The organizers made the event a success.
Los organizadores hicieron que el evento fuera un éxito.
To create or produce something.
I didn't know they made toys in that factory.
No sabía que hicieran juguetes en esa fábrica.

Etymology

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

Common Phrases and Expressions

If they did
It expresses a hypothetical condition about what other people could do.
Si ellos hicieran
What they did
It refers to actions carried out by someone in the past.
Lo que hicieran
That they did something
It implies that an action is expected to be carried out.
Que hicieran algo

Related Words

do
Verb that means to carry out an action.
hacer
fact
Result or consequence of doing something.
hecho
doing it
Action of performing in the present.
haciéndolo

Slang Meanings

To do things lightly.
If they did the work like they do now, we wouldn't have problems.
Si ellos hicieran el trabajo como lo hacen ahora, no tendríamos problemas.
To perform an action with little planning.
They did the project on the fly.
Hicieron el proyecto sobre la marcha.