hazte
“hazte” means “become” in Spanish (as in 'become a professional').
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Si quieres ayudar a la gente, ¡hazte médico!
A2If you want to help people, become a doctor!
Hazte a un lado, por favor, necesito pasar.
B1Move aside (make yourself to one side), please, I need to pass.
¡Hazte el valiente! No tengas miedo.
B2Be brave! (Make yourself the brave one!) Don't be afraid.
Indicative
Present
Imperfect
Preterite
Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
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Quick Quiz: hazte
Question 1 of 3
Which of these is the correct formal command (usted) equivalent of 'Hazte'?
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The verb 'hacer' comes from the Latin verb *facere*, meaning 'to do' or 'to make'. 'Hazte' combines the shortened, irregular command form 'haz' with the pronoun 'te' (yourself), emphasizing that the action must be done to or for the person being addressed.
First recorded: The base verb 'hacer' has been in use since early Old Spanish (around the 10th century). The structure of attaching pronouns to the imperative is an ancient Latin feature preserved in Spanish.
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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').