How to Say "making it" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “making it” is “haciéndolo” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Llevo horas con este informe, pero ya estoy terminando. ¡Estoy haciéndolo!
I've been working on this report for hours, but I'm finishing now. I am doing it!
Si tienes un sueño, empieza haciéndolo poco a poco.
If you have a dream, start doing it little by little.
Ella canta mientras está cocinando; siempre disfruta haciéndolo.
She sings while she is cooking; she always enjoys doing it.
Structure: Gerund + Pronoun
This word is the gerund form of hacer (haciendo) combined with the direct object pronoun lo (it). The pronoun is attached directly to the end of the verb in this form.
The Necessary Accent Mark
When you attach one or more pronouns to the gerund, you must add an accent mark (tilda) to the third-to-last vowel (-é-) to keep the word's natural pronunciation stress in the right place: ha-ci-Én-do-lo.
Forgetting to Connect the Parts
Mistake: “haciendo lo”
Correction: haciéndolo
Misplacing the Stress
Mistake: “Haciendolo (no accent)”
Correction: Haciéndolo
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