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hecha

AY-chah/ˈe.tʃa/

done, finished

Also: ready
A simple drawing of a piece of paper with a list of tasks, where the final box next to the last task is filled with a large checkmark, symbolizing completion.

📝 In Action

La tarea está hecha, por fin puedo descansar.

A1

The homework is done; I can finally rest.

¿La comida ya está hecha? ¡Tengo mucha hambre!

A1

Is the food ready yet? I'm very hungry!

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • terminada (finished)
  • completada (completed)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • estar hecha – to be done/ready
  • cosa hecha – a done deal

made

Also: formed, suited
A freshly manufactured wooden toy car resting on a wooden workbench next to small wood shavings, emphasizing it was recently composed or manufactured.

📝 In Action

Esta escultura está hecha de arcilla roja.

B1

This sculpture is made of red clay.

Ella parece una persona hecha para la aventura.

B2

She seems like a person made/suited for adventure.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • fabricada (manufactured)
  • compuesta (composed)

Common Collocations

  • hecha a mano – handmade
  • hecha de – made of

exhausted

Also: shattered
AdjectivefB2informal
A small, friendly cartoon dog lying completely flat on its back on a grassy field, panting slightly with its eyes closed, appearing completely physically drained.

📝 In Action

Después de correr la maratón, estaba hecha polvo.

B2

After running the marathon, she was absolutely exhausted (made dust).

Tras la noticia, su moral estaba hecha trizas.

C1

After the news, her morale was shattered (made shreds).

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • agotada (drained)
  • destrozada (destroyed)

Idioms & Expressions

  • estar hecha polvo – to be completely exhausted or worn out
  • estar hecha trizas – to be shattered emotionally or physically

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Quick Quiz: hecha

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Which sentence correctly uses 'hecha'?

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📚 Etymology▼

'Hecha' comes directly from the Latin word *facta*, which was the feminine form of the past participle of the verb *facere*, meaning 'to do' or 'to make'. Over time, the 'f' sound softened and disappeared, leading to the modern Spanish 'h' (which is silent in this case), and the word evolved into *hecha*.

First recorded: 10th century (as Old Spanish *fecha*)

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: feitaFrench: faiteItalian: fatta

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why does 'hecha' have an 'h' if it's pronounced /e.tʃa/?

The 'h' in 'hecha' (and its base verb 'hacer') is silent. It's a remnant from the word's Latin ancestor (*facere*), where the 'f' sound eventually changed into a silent 'h' in Spanish.

Is 'hecha' a verb?

No, not by itself. 'Hecha' is the feminine form of the past participle of the verb 'hacer' (to make/do). It acts like an adjective, describing the state or condition of a feminine noun.