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hacemos

/ah-SEH-mos/

VerbA1irregular er

we do?performing an action,we make?creating or preparing something

Also:we perform?carrying out a task,we create?bringing something into existence

Quick Reference

infinitivehacer

gerundhaciendo

past Participlehecho

📝 In Action

¿Qué hacemos esta noche?

What are we doing tonight?

Nosotros hacemos la cena todos los días.

We make dinner every day.

Hacemos ejercicio en el parque.

We exercise in the park.

Si hacemos un buen trabajo, nos darán un bono.

If we do a good job, they will give us a bonus.

Word Connections

Synonyms

realizamos (we carry out)
creamos (we create)
fabricamos (we manufacture)

Antonyms

deshacemos (we undo)

Common Collocations

hacemos la cama – we make the bed
hacemos una pregunta – we ask a question
hacemos la tarea – we do the homework
hacemos un viaje – we take a trip

Idioms & Expressions

hacemos la vista gorda – we turn a blind eye
hacemos borrón y cuenta nueva – we wipe the slate clean / we make a fresh start

💡 Grammar Points

The 'We' Form for Now or Always

'Hacemos' is how you say 'we do' or 'we make' for actions happening right now or that happen regularly. It's the 'nosotros/nosotras' (we) form of the verb 'hacer' in the present tense.

❌ Common Pitfalls

Action vs. Being

Mistake: "Hacemos felices."

Correction: Estamos felices. (We are happy.) 'Hacemos' is for actions you perform, like 'hacemos la cena' (we make dinner). To describe a state of being, like being happy or tired, you use 'estar'.

⭐ Usage Tips

One Word for 'Do' and 'Make'

Good news! In Spanish, you don't have to worry about the difference between 'do' and 'make'. 'Hacer' covers both. So, 'hacemos la tarea' (we do homework) and 'hacemos un pastel' (we make a cake) both use the same powerful verb.

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

yohago

túhaces

él/ella/ustedhace

nosotroshacemos

vosotroshacéis

ellos/ellas/ustedeshacen

preterite

yohice

túhiciste

él/ella/ustedhizo

nosotroshicimos

vosotroshicisteis

ellos/ellas/ustedeshicieron

imperfect

yohacía

túhacías

él/ella/ustedhacía

nosotroshacíamos

vosotroshacíais

ellos/ellas/ustedeshacían

subjunctive

present

yohaga

túhagas

él/ella/ustedhaga

nosotroshagamos

vosotroshagáis

ellos/ellas/ustedeshagan

imperfect

yohiciera

túhicieras

él/ella/ustedhiciera

nosotroshiciéramos

vosotroshicierais

ellos/ellas/ustedeshicieran

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✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: hacemos

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence correctly uses 'hacemos'?

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Word Family

hacer(to do, to make) - verb

hecho(fact, deed; done) - noun/adjective

hacedor(maker, creator) - noun

deshacer(to undo) - verb

Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'hacemos' for the present or the past?

'Hacemos' is always for the present tense ('we do' or 'we make'). For the past tense, you would use 'hicimos' ('we did' or 'we made') for a completed action, or 'hacíamos' ('we used to do/make') for a past routine.

Why is 'hacer' considered irregular?

It's irregular because it doesn't follow the standard pattern for '-er' verbs. For example, the 'yo' form is 'hago' (not 'haco'), and the stem changes in other tenses, like 'hice' in the past and 'haré' in the future. 'Hacemos' itself looks regular, but it's part of an irregular verb's family.