Two happy friends standing in a kitchen, holding up a freshly baked pizza they just finished preparing.

hicimos

/ee-SEE-mohs/

VerbA1irregular er

we did?referring to an action,we made?referring to creating or preparing something

Also:we carried out?more formal, for tasks or plans,we took?as in 'we took a trip',we had / threw?as in 'we had a party'

Quick Reference

infinitivehacer

gerundhaciendo

past Participlehecho

📝 In Action

Ayer hicimos la tarea de español.

Yesterday we did the Spanish homework.

Hicimos una pizza para la cena.

We made a pizza for dinner.

No hicimos nada malo.

We didn't do anything wrong.

Hicimos un viaje a México el año pasado.

We took a trip to Mexico last year.

Word Connections

Synonyms

realizamos (we carried out)
efectuamos (we performed, we effected)

Antonyms

deshicimos (we undid)

Common Collocations

hicimos las paces – we made peace
hicimos un trato – we made a deal
nos hicimos amigos – we became friends

Idioms & Expressions

hicimos la vista gorda – we turned a blind eye / we pretended not to see something

💡 Grammar Points

The 'We' Form in the Simple Past

'Hicimos' is the way to say 'we did' or 'we made' for a single, completed action in the past. It comes from the verb 'hacer'. Notice how the 'a' in 'hacer' changes to an 'i': hacer -> hicimos.

When to Use 'Hicimos'

Use 'hicimos' for actions that are finished and done. Think of words like 'yesterday' (ayer), 'last night' (anoche), or 'last week' (la semana pasada). If you were describing something you used to do often, you'd use a different form: 'hacíamos'.

❌ Common Pitfalls

Confusing Past and Present

Mistake: "Ayer hacemos un pastel."

Correction: Ayer **hicimos** un pastel. 'Hacemos' means 'we do/make' right now, while 'hicimos' is for a finished action in the past.

Spelling with 's'

Mistake: "Hisimos la comida."

Correction: **Hicimos** la comida. Even though it sounds like an 's', it's always spelled with a 'c' because it comes from the verb 'ha**c**er'.

⭐ Usage Tips

A Super Flexible Word

Think of 'hicimos' as a multi-tool. It's not just 'we did/made'. You can use it for many things, like 'hicimos un viaje' (we took a trip), 'hicimos una fiesta' (we threw a party), or 'hicimos una pregunta' (we asked a question).

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

yohago

túhaces

él/ella/ustedhace

nosotroshacemos

vosotroshacéis

ellos/ellas/ustedeshacen

preterite

yohice

túhiciste

él/ella/ustedhizo

nosotroshicimos

vosotroshicisteis

ellos/ellas/ustedeshicieron

imperfect

yohacía

túhacías

él/ella/ustedhacía

nosotroshacíamos

vosotroshacíais

ellos/ellas/ustedeshacían

subjunctive

present

yohaga

túhagas

él/ella/ustedhaga

nosotroshagamos

vosotroshagáis

ellos/ellas/ustedeshagan

imperfect

yohiciera

túhicieras

él/ella/ustedhiciera

nosotroshiciéramos

vosotroshicierais

ellos/ellas/ustedeshicieran

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✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: hicimos

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence correctly uses 'hicimos'?

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Word Family

hacer(to do, to make) - verb

hecho(done; fact) - adjective/noun

deshacer(to undo, to melt) - verb

hacedor(maker, creator) - noun

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'hicimos' and 'hacíamos'?

Think of it this way: 'hicimos' is for a one-time event ('Yesterday, we made a cake'). 'Hacíamos' is for something that used to happen repeatedly or was ongoing ('When we were kids, we made cakes every Sunday').

Is 'hicimos' only for 'we'? How do I say 'they did'?

Yes, 'hicimos' is only for 'we' (nosotros/nosotras). To say 'they did' or 'you all did', you would use 'hicieron'.