Inklingo

hazle

AHS-leh/ˈasle/

hazle means do (it) to/for him/her in Spanish (giving an instruction to do an action for someone else).

do (it) to/for him/her, make him/her

Also: ask him/her
VerbA2irregular command with attached pronoun erinformal
Argentina/Uruguay
A child handing a colorful drawing to a smiling adult.
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 casolisten to him/her / pay attention to him/her
  • hazle frenteface him/her / confront him/her
  • hazle cosquillastickle him/her

Idioms & Expressions

  • hazle la vida imposibleto make someone's life miserable

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

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

present

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

indicative

preterite

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

imperfect

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

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesle hacen
yole hago
le haces
vosotrosle hacéis
nosotrosle hacemos
él/ella/ustedle hace

✏️ 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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👥 Word Family
🎵 Rhymes
📚 Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'facere' (to do/make). The 'f' eventually became a silent 'h' in Spanish. The 'le' comes from the Latin 'illi' (to him/her).

First recorded: 13th century (in the form of its parent verb 'hacer')

Cognates (Related words)

Italian: farleFrench: faire

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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).