Inklingo

you do / you makeAlso: you may do / you might make

VerbB1irregular er
A person smiling while actively mixing colorful batter in a large bowl in a kitchen setting.
infinitivehacer
gerundhaciendo
past Participlehecho

📝 In Action

Espero que hagas lo correcto.

B1

I hope that you do the right thing.

Quiero que hagas la cena esta noche.

B1

I want you to make dinner tonight.

Es posible que hagas nuevos amigos en el viaje.

B2

It's possible that you'll make new friends on the trip.

Dudo que hagas todo el trabajo en una hora.

B2

I doubt you'll do all the work in one hour.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • hagas la camayou make the bed
  • hagas un favoryou do a favor
  • hagas la maletayou pack the suitcase

don't do / don't make

VerbA2irregular erinformal
A large, open palm held up in a stopping gesture in front of a small child who is about to hit a drum.
infinitivehacer
gerundhaciendo
past Participlehecho

📝 In Action

¡No hagas eso, por favor!

A2

Don't do that, please!

No hagas ruido mientras tu hermano duerme.

A2

Don't make noise while your brother is sleeping.

No me hagas preguntas difíciles.

B1

Don't ask me difficult questions.

Word Connections

Common Collocations

  • no hagas casodon't pay attention / ignore it
  • no hagas trampadon't cheat

Indicative

Present

yohago
haces
él/ella/ustedhace
nosotroshacemos
vosotroshacéis
ellos/ellas/ustedeshacen

Imperfect

yohacía
hacías
él/ella/ustedhacía
nosotroshacíamos
vosotroshacíais
ellos/ellas/ustedeshacían

Preterite

yohice
hiciste
él/ella/ustedhizo
nosotroshicimos
vosotroshicisteis
ellos/ellas/ustedeshicieron

Subjunctive

Present Subjunctive

yohaga
hagas
él/ella/ustedhaga
nosotroshagamos
vosotroshagáis
ellos/ellas/ustedeshagan

Imperfect Subjunctive

yohiciera
hicieras
él/ella/ustedhiciera
nosotroshiciéramos
vosotroshicierais
ellos/ellas/ustedeshicieran

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: hagas

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence correctly uses 'hagas'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family
🎵 Rhymes
📚 Etymology

'Hagas' comes from the verb 'hacer', which traces back to the Latin verb 'facere', meaning 'to do' or 'to make'. Many English words share this root, like 'factory', 'fact', and 'manufacture'.

First recorded: Forms of 'facere' have existed since ancient Latin.

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: façasItalian: facciaFrench: fasses

💡 Master Spanish

Take your Spanish to the next level. Read 200+ illustrated and narrated Spanish stories tailored to your level with the Inklingo app!

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'.