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hagan

AH-gahn

VerbB1irregular er

do?when giving a formal command to a group,make?when suggesting or requesting a group create something

Also:are doing/making?when the meaning is a wish or request (subjunctive)

Quick Reference

infinitivehacer

gerundhaciendo

past Participlehecho

📝 In Action

Señores, por favor, hagan la fila ordenada.

Gentlemen, please, make an orderly line (command).

Espero que ellos hagan un buen trabajo en el proyecto.

I hope they do a good job on the project (wish/request).

Les pedimos que no hagan ruido después de las diez.

We ask you (all formal) not to make noise after ten (request/prohibition).

Word Connections

Synonyms

realizar (to carry out)
construir (to build (for 'make'))

Antonyms

deshacer (to undo)
destruir (to destroy)

Common Collocations

Hagan silencio – Be quiet (literally: make silence)
Hagan lo que quieran – Do what you want

Idioms & Expressions

Hagan borrón y cuenta nueva – Let's forget the past and start fresh

💡 Grammar Points

Dual Function: Command and Wish

Hagan is used in two main ways: 1) As a formal command ('Ustedes, hagan...') or 2) when expressing a wish, doubt, or emotion about an action a group is doing ('Espero que hagan...').

Irregularity of Hacer

The infinitive is 'hacer,' but it has a vowel change to 'a' in this form. Notice that nearly all the special forms ('haga', 'hagas', 'hagan') use this 'g' sound.

❌ Common Pitfalls

Confusing Subjunctive and Indicative

Mistake: "Using 'Espero que ellos hacen...' (using the regular present tense)."

Correction: You must use 'hagan' after expressions of wishing or emotion: 'Espero que ellos hagan la tarea' (I hope they do the homework).

⭐ Usage Tips

Formal Group Commands

If you are addressing a group of adults or being polite, 'Hagan...' is the standard way to issue an instruction (e.g., 'Hagan clic aquí' - Click here).

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

él/ella/ustedhace

yohago

túhaces

ellos/ellas/ustedeshacen

nosotroshacemos

vosotroshacéis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedhacía

yohacía

túhacías

ellos/ellas/ustedeshacían

nosotroshacíamos

vosotroshacíais

preterite

él/ella/ustedhizo

yohice

túhiciste

ellos/ellas/ustedeshicieron

nosotroshicimos

vosotroshicisteis

subjunctive

present

él/ella/ustedhaga

yohaga

túhagas

ellos/ellas/ustedeshagan

nosotroshagamos

vosotroshagáis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedhiciera

yohiciera

túhicieras

ellos/ellas/ustedeshicieran

nosotroshiciéramos

vosotroshicierais

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✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: hagan

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence correctly uses 'hagan' as a command?

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Word Family

hacer(to do, to make) - verb

deshacer(to undo) - verb

hecho(fact, deed) - noun

Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'hagan' the present tense?

'Hagan' is related to the present tense but is specifically a 'special action' form (present subjunctive) or a formal group command (imperative). The regular present tense form for 'they/you all' is 'hacen'.

How do I know whether to use 'hagan' or 'hacen'?

Use 'hacen' when stating a fact or describing a regular action ('They do the dishes'). Use 'hagan' when giving a command, or when expressing desire, doubt, emotion, or uncertainty about what they might do ('I doubt they will do the dishes').