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hazte

/ahs-teh/ (H is silent)

Verb (Imperative Command)A2irregular er

become?as in 'become a professional',make yourself?as in 'make yourself comfortable'

Also:get?as in 'get out of the way'

Quick Reference

infinitivehacerse

gerundhaciéndose

past Participlehecho

📝 In Action

Si quieres ayudar a la gente, ¡hazte médico!

If you want to help people, become a doctor!

Hazte a un lado, por favor, necesito pasar.

Move aside (make yourself to one side), please, I need to pass.

¡Hazte el valiente! No tengas miedo.

Be brave! (Make yourself the brave one!) Don't be afraid.

Word Connections

Synonyms

conviértete (turn yourself into)
ponte (put yourself/get)

Common Collocations

hazte famoso – become famous
hazte a la idea – get used to the idea
hazte cargo – take charge/responsibility

Idioms & Expressions

Hazte de rogar – Play hard to get

💡 Grammar Points

The 'Haz' Command

The base command 'haz' (do/make) is highly irregular. It comes from the verb 'hacer' (to do/make), but drops the 'ce' and adds nothing, making it one of the shortest commands.

Attached Pronouns

'Hazte' is the command 'haz' combined with the reflexive pronoun 'te' (you/yourself). In affirmative commands, this pronoun is always attached to the end of the verb.

Hacer vs. Hacerse

'Hacer' means 'to do' or 'to make'. 'Hacerse' means 'to make yourself' or, most commonly, 'to become' (often by a conscious effort or change).

❌ Common Pitfalls

Forgetting the Accent Mark

Mistake: "Hazte (when using it with another pronoun, such as 'házmelo')"

Correction: When adding pronouns to a command, if the original command is short like 'haz', you usually don't need an accent mark unless you add *two* pronouns (e.g., 'házmelo'). For 'hazte', stick to no accent.

⭐ Usage Tips

Using 'tú' commands

'Hazte' is used only when speaking informally to one person (the 'tú' form). If you are speaking formally (to 'usted'), you must say 'hágase'.

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: hazte

Question 1 of 3

Which of these is the correct formal command (usted) equivalent of 'Hazte'?

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Word Family

hacer(to do, to make) - verb

hacerse(to become, to make oneself) - verb

hecho(fact, deed, made) - noun/adjective

Frequently Asked Questions

Why is 'hazte' spelled without an accent mark, but other commands sometimes have them?

'Hazte' is only one syllable ('haz') before the pronoun is attached. We only add an accent mark when attaching the pronoun shifts the natural stress away from the second-to-last syllable of the combined word. Since 'hazte' naturally stresses 'haz,' no accent is needed.

What is the negative command form corresponding to 'hazte'?

The negative command is 'No te hagas.' When making a negative command, the pronoun ('te') always moves *before* the verb and the verb changes to its special subjunctive form ('hagas').