Hiciesen (en. They did)

/i.θje.sen/

Meaning & Definition

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verb

Indicates an action that could be performed under certain conditions.

If they did more exercise, they would be healthier.

Si hiciesen más ejercicio, estarían más saludables.

Used in subordinate clauses that express desire or hypothesis.

I would like them to do the work for tomorrow.

Quisiera que ellos hiciesen el trabajo para mañana.

It is used to describe actions in a hypothetical or unrealized context.

I would expect them to do the right thing in this situation.

Esperaría que hiciesen lo correcto en esta situación.

From the verb hacer, from Latin facere.

If they would pay attention

If they paid attention or compliance.

Si hiciesen caso

What they would do

Any action they decided to take.

Lo que hiciesen

They wouldn't do anything

They wouldn't carry out any action.

No hiciesen nada

To carry out or undertake some action.

hacer

fact

Result of doing something.

hecho

I do

First person of the present tense of do.

hago

It is used jokingly to refer to doing something difficult to accomplish.

If you think they would do that, you are very mistaken.

Si crees que ellos hiciesen eso, estás muy equivocado.

Expression that denotes disbelief about the action of doing something.

I never thought they would actually do that.

Nunca pensé que hiciesen eso de verdad.