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hechas

/EH-chas/

made

Three brightly colored, finished ceramic pots sitting on a wooden workbench, illustrating that they have been created.

These pots are hechas (made) and ready for display.

hechas(Adjective)

fA2

made

?

manufactured or created

,

done

?

completed tasks or chores

Also:

finished

?

completed state

📝 In Action

¿Las galletas ya están hechas?

A2

Are the cookies made/ready yet?

Las camas quedaron bien hechas después de la limpieza.

B1

The beds were well made after the cleaning.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • terminadas (finished)
  • realizadas (carried out)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • bien hechas – well-made
  • mal hechas – poorly made

Idioms & Expressions

  • ¡Hechas las paces! – Peace is made! (We've made up!)

💡 Grammar Points

Gender and Number Agreement

'Hechas' is the feminine plural form. It must always agree with the noun it describes: 'las tareas' (feminine plural) requires 'hechas', but 'el trabajo' (masculine singular) requires 'hecho'.

❌ Common Pitfalls

Mixing up the base forms

Mistake: "Using 'hace' instead of 'hechas' when describing a completed state: 'Las sillas están hace.'"

Correction: Use the participle form that acts like an adjective: 'Las sillas están hechas.' (The chairs are made.)

⭐ Usage Tips

Ser vs. Estar with Hechas

Use 'estar hechas' to talk about the current state or readiness (e.g., 'The proposals are ready now'). Use 'ser hechas' to talk about origin or who did the making (e.g., 'The proposals were made by the team').

A simple, newly constructed wooden fence standing straight in a bright green field, symbolizing a structure that has been built.

The wooden fence is fully hechas (constructed).

hechas(Adjective)

fB1

constructed

?

built or manufactured

Also:

composed of

?

material composition

📝 In Action

Las estatuas fueron hechas de mármol blanco.

B1

The statues were made/constructed from white marble.

Estas decisiones serán hechas por el comité.

B2

These decisions will be made by the committee.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • fabricadas (fabricated)

Common Collocations

  • ser hechas por – to be made by (passive voice)

💡 Grammar Points

The Passive Voice

When 'hechas' follows a form of 'ser' (like 'fueron' or 'son'), it often indicates that an action was performed on the subject. This is the passive voice, telling you who did the making.

⭐ Usage Tips

Formal Language

Using 'ser hechas' is more common in formal reports, news, and historical descriptions to clearly state the creator or origin.

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: hechas

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence correctly uses 'hechas'?

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'hechas' a verb conjugation?

Not exactly. 'Hechas' is the feminine plural form of the past participle ('hecho'). It acts like an adjective, changing to match the gender and number of the person or thing being described, but it originates from the verb 'hacer'.

How do I know when to use 'hechas' versus 'hecho'?

You use 'hechas' only if the noun you are describing is feminine and plural (e.g., 'las casas'). If the noun is masculine plural (e.g., 'los platos'), you use 'hechos'. If it is singular, you use 'hecha' or 'hecho'.