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hacerme

ah-SEHR-meh/aˈθeɾme/

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

to become (oneself), to make myself

Also: 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 me

Also: 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

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

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

imperfect

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

preterite

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

subjunctive

present

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

imperfect

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