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hazle

AHS-leh

verbA2irregular command with attached pronoun er
do (it) to/for him/her?giving an instruction to do an action for someone else,make him/her?causing someone to feel or do something
Also:ask him/her?specifically used with 'una pregunta' (a question)

Quick Reference

gerundhaciéndole
past Participlehechole
infinitivehacerle

📝 In Action

Hazle un favor a tu abuela y llámala.

A2

Do your grandmother a favor and call her.

Si tienes dudas, hazle una pregunta al guía.

A2

If you have doubts, ask the guide a question.

Hazle saber que llegaremos tarde.

B1

Let him know that we will be late.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • actúa (act)

Antonyms

  • deshazle (undo for him/her)

Common Collocations

  • hazle caso – listen to him/her / pay attention to him/her
  • hazle frente – face him/her / confront him/her
  • hazle cosquillas – tickle him/her

Idioms & Expressions

  • hazle la vida imposible – to make someone's life miserable

💡 Grammar Points

A Word with Two Parts

This word is actually a combination of 'haz' (the command 'do') and 'le' (the person receiving the action, like 'him' or 'her').

Telling Friends What to Do

We use 'hazle' when talking to a friend or someone we know well (the 'tú' form). If you're being formal, you'd use 'hágale'.

❌ Common Pitfalls

Hazle vs. Hazlo

Mistake: "Using 'hazlo' when you mean 'do it for her'."

Correction: Use 'hazlo' for objects (it) and 'hazle' for people (him/her). Say 'hazle un favor' not 'hazlo un favor'.

⭐ Usage Tips

Listening and Paying Attention

The most common way you'll hear this is in the phrase 'hazle caso,' which means 'listen to him/her' or 'obey him/her'.

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesle hicieran
yole hiciera
túle hicieras
vosotrosle hicierais
nosotrosle hiciéramos
él/ella/ustedle hiciera

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesle hagan
yole haga
túle hagas
vosotrosle hagáis
nosotrosle hagamos
él/ella/ustedle haga

indicative

preterite

ellos/ellas/ustedesle hicieron
yole hice
túle hiciste
vosotrosle hicisteis
nosotrosle hicimos
él/ella/ustedle hizo

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesle hacían
yole hacía
túle hacías
vosotrosle hacíais
nosotrosle hacíamos
él/ella/ustedle hacía

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesle hacen
yole hago
túle haces
vosotrosle hacéis
nosotrosle hacemos
él/ella/ustedle hace
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✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: hazle

Question 1 of 1

If you want to tell a friend to 'pay attention to the teacher,' what should you say?

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does 'hazle' mean 'do it'?

Not exactly. 'Hazlo' means 'do it.' 'Hazle' means 'do (something) to/for him or her.' You almost always need to mention what you are doing, like 'Hazle un favor' (Do him a favor).

Can 'hazle' be used for objects?

Yes, if the object is being treated as an indirect recipient. For example, 'Hazle un cambio a la silla' (Make a change to the chair).