hecha
/AY-chah/
done
Use "hecha" when a task or action is done or completed.
hecha(Adjective)
done
?completed task or action
,finished
?ready or completed
ready
?prepared, usually with 'estar'
📝 In Action
La tarea está hecha, por fin puedo descansar.
A1The homework is done; I can finally rest.
¿La comida ya está hecha? ¡Tengo mucha hambre!
A1Is the food ready yet? I'm very hungry!
💡 Grammar Points
Feminine Agreement
As the feminine singular form, 'hecha' must agree with a feminine singular noun, like 'la casa' or 'la cena'.
Ser vs. Estar
When used to mean 'finished' or 'ready', 'hecha' almost always pairs with 'estar' because it describes the temporary state or result of an action.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Using the Masculine Form
Mistake: "La mesa está hecho."
Correction: La mesa está hecha. (Because 'mesa' is feminine, the participle must be too.)
⭐ Usage Tips
Quick Confirmation
You can quickly ask if something feminine is ready by saying, '¿Está hecha?'
This meaning of "hecha" refers to something that is made or manufactured.
hecha(Adjective)
made
?composed of, manufactured
formed
?shaped or constructed
,suited
?metaphorically prepared for a role
📝 In Action
Esta escultura está hecha de arcilla roja.
B1This sculpture is made of red clay.
Ella parece una persona hecha para la aventura.
B2She seems like a person made/suited for adventure.
💡 Grammar Points
Describing Material
Use 'hecha de [material]' to explain what a feminine item is constructed from, just like in English 'made of'.
⭐ Usage Tips
Figurative Use
When talking about personality, 'estar hecha para' means someone is naturally talented or prepared for a specific activity or profession.
When someone is physically or emotionally drained, you can use "hecha" to mean exhausted.
hecha(Adjective)
exhausted
?physically or emotionally drained
shattered
?broken or destroyed (metaphorical)
📝 In Action
Después de correr la maratón, estaba hecha polvo.
B2After running the marathon, she was absolutely exhausted (made dust).
Tras la noticia, su moral estaba hecha trizas.
C1After the news, her morale was shattered (made shreds).
💡 Grammar Points
Fixed Idioms
These phrases are fixed expressions. You must use 'estar' and ensure 'hecha' agrees with the subject (e.g., 'Yo estoy hecha polvo' if the speaker is female).
⭐ Usage Tips
Intensity
Using 'hecha polvo' adds a strong sense of utter exhaustion, much stronger than just saying 'cansada' (tired).
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: hecha
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence correctly uses 'hecha'?
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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.