hice
“hice” means “I did” in Spanish (General actions).
I did, I made
Also: I packed, I asked, I took
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Hice mi tarea anoche.
A1I did my homework last night.
Hice un pastel de chocolate para la fiesta.
A1I made a chocolate cake for the party.
Ayer hice ejercicio en el parque.
A2Yesterday I exercised in the park.
¿Qué hice mal?
A2What did I do wrong?
Indicative
Present
Imperfect
Preterite
Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: hice
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence correctly uses a past tense form of 'hacer'? 'Ayer, yo ___ la cena para mi familia.'
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📚 Etymology▼
'Hice' comes from the verb 'hacer', which traces back to the Latin word 'facere', meaning 'to do' or 'to make'. Many English words like 'factory', 'manufacture', and 'fact' share this same ancient root!
First recorded: Evolved from Latin into Old Spanish forms around the 10th century.
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why is it 'hizo' for 'he/she did' but 'hice' for 'I did'? Why not 'hico'?
Great question! It's to keep the sound consistent. In Spanish, the letter 'c' before an 'o' makes a hard 'k' sound (like in 'coco'). To keep the soft 's' sound of 'hacer', the spelling changes to 'z', giving us 'hizo'. This happens with many verbs!
What's the difference between 'hice' and 'hacía'?
Think of it this way: 'hice' is for something you DID (a single, finished action), like 'Hice la tarea' (I did the homework). 'Hacía' is for something you USED TO DO or WERE DOING (a repeated or ongoing action), like 'Hacía la tarea cuando llamaste' (I was doing the homework when you called).