hagas
/AH-gahs/
you do / you make
This illustrates the sense of 'you make' or 'you do' when expressing a wish or possibility (subjunctive), as in, 'I hope that you do the right thing.'
hagas(Verb)
you do / you make
?Used after expressions of desire, doubt, or possibility (subjunctive)
you may do / you might make
?Expressing something that is not a certain fact
📝 In Action
Espero que hagas lo correcto.
B1I hope that you do the right thing.
Quiero que hagas la cena esta noche.
B1I want you to make dinner tonight.
Es posible que hagas nuevos amigos en el viaje.
B2It's possible that you'll make new friends on the trip.
Dudo que hagas todo el trabajo en una hora.
B2I doubt you'll do all the work in one hour.
💡 Grammar Points
The 'Maybe' or 'Wishful' Form
'Hagas' is a special verb form used when talking about things that aren't certain facts. You'll see it after words that express wishes, doubts, commands, or possibilities, like 'quiero que' (I want that...), 'espero que' (I hope that...), or 'es posible que' (it's possible that...).
❌ Common Pitfalls
Using 'haces' instead of 'hagas'
Mistake: "Espero que haces bien en el examen."
Correction: Espero que hagas bien en el examen. After a 'trigger' phrase like 'espero que', Spanish requires this special '-as' form, not the regular present form 'haces'.
This image shows a negative command, meaning 'don't do' or 'don't make,' as in, 'Don't make noise.'
📝 In Action
¡No hagas eso, por favor!
A2Don't do that, please!
No hagas ruido mientras tu hermano duerme.
A2Don't make noise while your brother is sleeping.
No me hagas preguntas difíciles.
B1Don't ask me difficult questions.
💡 Grammar Points
How to Say 'Don't!'
To tell a friend (someone you call 'tú') not to do something, you always start with 'No' and then use this special verb form that ends in '-as' or '-es'. For 'hacer', it's 'hagas'.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Using the wrong command form
Mistake: "¡No haz eso!"
Correction: ¡No hagas eso! The positive command is 'haz' (do it!), but for the negative 'don't do it!', the form changes to 'hagas'.
⭐ Usage Tips
Spot the Pattern
Notice that the form used for 'Don't do' ('hagas') is the same as the 'maybe' form. This is a super helpful pattern in Spanish for all 'tú' commands!
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
preterite
imperfect
subjunctive
present
imperfect
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: hagas
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence correctly uses 'hagas'?
📚 More Resources
Frequently Asked Questions
Why do you say 'no hagas' for 'don't do', but 'haz' for 'do'?
It's a tricky rule in Spanish! For 'tú' commands, the positive (do it!) and negative (don't do it!) forms are often different. 'Haz' is a special short form for the positive command, while 'no hagas' follows the regular pattern for negative commands.
When do I use 'hagas' vs. 'haces'?
Use 'haces' for facts or questions about what someone is currently doing ('¿Qué haces?' - What are you doing?). Use 'hagas' for non-facts: when you're talking about wishes, doubts, possibilities, or telling someone NOT to do something. If you see 'quiero que', 'espero que', 'dudo que', or 'no' for a command, you'll probably need 'hagas'.