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hiciera

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I/he/she/you (formal) did/made?Used in hypothetical or past context: 'If I did...',I/he/she/you (formal) were to do/make?Used for conditions: 'They asked that he make...'

Also:might do/make?Expressing doubt or possibility in the past.,would do/make?Often found with 'como si' (as if).

Quick Reference

infinitivehacer

gerundhaciendo

past Participlehecho

📝 In Action

Si yo tuviera tiempo, lo hiciera mañana.

If I had time, I would do it tomorrow. (Hypothetical condition)

Me pidió que le hiciera un favor.

She asked me to do her a favor.

Actuaba como si no le importara lo que yo hiciera.

He acted as if he didn't care what I did.

¿Qué haría usted si hiciera mucho frío?

What would you do if it were very cold?

Word Connections

Synonyms

realizara (I/he/she/you carried out)
efectuara (I/he/she/you executed)

Common Collocations

si yo hiciera – if I did/were to do
quería que hiciera – I/he/she wanted me/him/her to do

💡 Grammar Points

Using the Imperfect Subjunctive (hiciera)

This form is required when the main part of the sentence expresses a past emotion, request, doubt, or condition (like 'I wanted' or 'it was necessary').

Hypothetical Situations

Use 'hiciera' after 'si' (if) when describing a hypothetical or counterfactual situation, often paired with the conditional tense ('haría').

❌ Common Pitfalls

Mixing Tenses in Conditional Sentences

Mistake: "Si yo haría eso, tú estarías contento. (Using conditional after 'si')"

Correction: Si yo hiciera eso, tú estarías contento. (Using imperfect subjunctive after 'si' for hypotheticals.)

⭐ Usage Tips

Remember the Irregular Stem

The 'hacer' family uses an irregular 'hic-' stem for this past subjunctive tense. Remember 'hiciera' instead of the regular 'haciera'.

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: hiciera

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence correctly uses 'hiciera'?

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Word Family

hacer(to do, to make) - verb

hecho(fact, deed, made (adj)) - noun/adjective

deshacer(to undo, to unmake) - verb

Frequently Asked Questions

Does 'hiciera' mean the same thing as 'hiciese'?

Yes, they mean exactly the same thing! Both 'hiciera' and 'hiciese' are correct forms of the imperfect subjunctive. 'Hiciera' (the -ra form) is generally much more common and preferred in conversational Spanish.

What is the difference between 'hiciera' and 'hacía'?

Both are past tenses of 'hacer.' 'Hacía' (Imperfect Indicative) describes a past action that happened repeatedly or continuously ('I used to do'). 'Hiciera' (Imperfect Subjunctive) describes actions tied to wishes, doubts, or hypothetical conditions in the past or present ('I wished I did').