hacer
In the tables below, the stem is shown in black and the ending in purple.
1.Presente
Presente
Habitual actions, general truths, and what's happening now.
| yo | hago |
| tú | haces |
| él/ella | hace |
| nosotros | hacemos |
| vosotros | hacéis |
| ellos/ellas | hacen |
Hago ejercicio todos los días.
I do exercise every day.
Ella hace la cena cada noche.
She makes dinner every night.
2.Pretérito Indefinido
Pretérito Indefinido
Completed actions at a specific point in the past.
| yo | hice |
| tú | hiciste |
| él/ella | hizo |
| nosotros | hicimos |
| vosotros | hicisteis |
| ellos/ellas | hicieron |
Ayer hice un pastel para la fiesta.
Yesterday I made a cake for the party.
Ellos hicieron sus tareas anoche.
They did their homework last night.
3.Imperfecto
Imperfecto
Ongoing or repeated actions in the past, descriptions, and background context.
| yo | hacía |
| tú | hacías |
| él/ella | hacía |
| nosotros | hacíamos |
| vosotros | hacíais |
| ellos/ellas | hacían |
Cuando era niño, hacía muchos dibujos.
When I was a child, I made a lot of drawings.
Siempre hacíamos picnics en el parque.
We always had picnics in the park.
4.Futuro Simple
Futuro Simple
Future actions, predictions, and speculation about the present.
| yo | haré |
| tú | harás |
| él/ella | hará |
| nosotros | haremos |
| vosotros | haréis |
| ellos/ellas | harán |
Mañana haré una presentación en la oficina.
Tomorrow I will make a presentation at the office.
Ellos harán un viaje a España el próximo mes.
They will take a trip to Spain next month.
5.Condicional
Condicional
Hypothetical situations, polite requests, and future-in-the-past.
| yo | haría |
| tú | harías |
| él/ella | haría |
| nosotros | haríamos |
| vosotros | haríais |
| ellos/ellas | harían |
Si tuviera tiempo, haría más ejercicio.
If I had time, I would do more exercise.
Ella haría la tarea si no estuviera cansada.
She would do the homework if she weren't tired.
6.Subjuntivo Presente
Subjuntivo Presente
Wishes, doubts, emotions, and subordinate clauses expressing uncertainty.
| yo | haga |
| tú | hagas |
| él/ella | haga |
| nosotros | hagamos |
| vosotros | hagáis |
| ellos/ellas | hagan |
Es importante que haga su trabajo a tiempo.
It is important that he/she does his/her work on time.
Espero que hagas un buen esfuerzo en el examen.
I hope you make a good effort on the exam.
7.Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Past subjunctive contexts, hypothetical si-clauses, and polite suggestions.
| yo | hiciera |
| tú | hicieras |
| él/ella | hiciera |
| nosotros | hiciéramos |
| vosotros | hicierais |
| ellos/ellas | hicieran |
Si yo hiciera un esfuerzo, podría mejorar.
If I made an effort, I could improve.
Ojalá ellos hicieran más para ayudar.
I wish they would do more to help.
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Common questions
- Is "hacer" regular or irregular in Spanish?
- "hacer" is an irregular Spanish verb. It does not follow the standard -er conjugation pattern and must be memorized.
- How do you conjugate "hacer" in the present tense?
- In the Presente, "hacer" conjugates as: haces, hago, hacen, and more. See the full table above.
- What is the past tense of "hacer" in Spanish?
- In the Pretérito Indefinido, "hacer" conjugates as: hiciste, hice, hicieron, and more. See the full table above.
- How common is "hacer" in Spanish?
- "hacer" (to do, to make) is one of the most commonly used verbs in Spanish.