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hacerme

ah-SEHR-mehaˈθeɾme

“hacerme” means “to become (oneself)” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

to become (oneself)B1Verb

change in status or profession

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to do meA1Verb

performing an action for or toward the speaker

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to become (oneself), to make myselfAlso: to get used to, to pretend to be

VerbB1highly irregular (stem changes and strong preterite) er
Mexico
A colorful illustration showing a person wearing regular clothing reaching out to put on a bright white astronaut helmet, symbolizing a change in profession or status.
infinitivehacer
gerundhaciendo
past Participlehecho

📝 In Action

Mi sueño es hacerme famoso con mi música.

B1

My dream is to become famous with my music.

Necesito una semana para hacerme al horario nuevo.

B1

I need a week to get used to the new schedule.

Para evitar el trabajo, decidió hacerme el dormido.

B2

To avoid work, he decided to pretend to be asleep (make himself the sleeping one).

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • convertirme (to convert/change myself)
  • volverme (to become (often emotional/sudden change))

Common Collocations

  • hacerme médico – to become a doctor
  • hacerme viejo – to get old

Idioms & Expressions

  • Hacerse de rogar – To play hard to get

to do me, to make for meAlso: to cause me

VerbA1highly irregular (used transitively) er
A colorful storybook illustration of one smiling person wrapping a colorful gift box and handing it directly to a second person who is reaching out to receive it, illustrating an action being done for the recipient.
infinitivehacer
gerundhaciendo
past Participlehecho

📝 In Action

¿Podrías hacerme un café, por favor?

A1

Could you make me a coffee, please?

No quiero hacerme daño. (Often used with the reflexive verb, but structurally the object pronoun is retained.)

A2

I don't want to hurt myself.

Esa película solo va a hacerme llorar.

B1

That movie is only going to make me cry.

Word Connections

Common Collocations

  • hacerme un favor – to do me a favor
  • hacerme feliz – to make me happy

Indicative

Present

yome hago
túte haces
él/ella/ustedse hace
nosotrosnos hacemos
vosotrosos hacéis
ellos/ellas/ustedesse hacen

Imperfect

yome hacía
túte hacías
él/ella/ustedse hacía
nosotrosnos hacíamos
vosotrosos hacíais
ellos/ellas/ustedesse hacían

Preterite

yome hice
túte hiciste
él/ella/ustedse hizo
nosotrosnos hicimos
vosotrosos hicisteis
ellos/ellas/ustedesse hicieron

Subjunctive

Present Subjunctive

yome haga
túte hagas
él/ella/ustedse haga
nosotrosnos hagamos
vosotrosos hagáis
ellos/ellas/ustedesse hagan

Imperfect Subjunctive

yome hiciera/hiciese
túte hicieras/hicieses
él/ella/ustedse hiciera/hiciese
nosotrosnos hiciéramos/hiciésemos
vosotrosos hicierais/hicieseis
ellos/ellas/ustedesse hicieran/hiciesen
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✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: hacerme

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence uses 'hacerme' in the sense of 'to become' (Definition 1)?

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👥 Word Family
hacer(to do, to make) — Verb
hecho(fact, deed, done) — Noun / Past Participle
me(me, myself) — Pronoun
🎵 Rhymes
vermeponerme
📚 Etymology

This is a compound form, combining the highly common Spanish verb *hacer* (to do/make), which comes from the Latin verb *facere*, with the object pronoun *me* (from Latin *me*). The form *hacerme* means literally 'to do/make me.'

First recorded: Since *hacer* has been a core Spanish verb since the medieval period, the combined form has been used throughout the language's history.

Cognates (Related words)

French: faireItalian: fare

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'hacerme' the same as 'hacer'?

'Hacerme' is the infinitive 'hacer' with the pronoun 'me' attached. If you just use 'hacer,' the action doesn't involve or target the speaker. 'Hacerme' specifically means 'to do/make *to me*' or 'to *become* myself' (reflexive).

Why is 'hacerme' sometimes translated as 'to become'?

When 'hacer' is used reflexively (as 'hacerse'), it takes on a special meaning of transformation or change, often regarding a profession, belief, or state, which is best translated as 'to become' in English.