How to Say "does" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “does” is “hace” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA1
VerbA1
performing an action
Examples
Mi hermana hace un pastel delicioso.
My sister makes a delicious cake.
Él hace ejercicio todas las mañanas.
He does exercise every morning.
La empresa hace buenos productos.
The company makes good products.
One Verb, Two Meanings
'Hacer' is your go-to verb for both 'to do' (an action) and 'to make' (to create). The situation tells you which meaning is intended.
Asking Questions
Mistake: “To ask a question, English speakers often say 'preguntar una pregunta'.”
Correction: The correct phrase is 'hacer una pregunta'. Think of it as 'making a question'.
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