How to Say "perform" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “perform” is “realizar” — use 'realizar' when referring to carrying out a specific action, task, or activity, especially in a more formal or general context..
realizar
rreh-ah-lee-SAR/re.a.liˈsaɾ/
Examples
El equipo necesita realizar la prueba antes del viernes.
The team needs to carry out the test before Friday.
¿Cuándo van a realizar el pago?
When are they going to make the payment?
La policía realizó una investigación sobre el caso.
The police conducted an investigation into the case.
Spelling Change for Sound
In the preterite 'yo' form and all present subjunctive forms, the 'z' changes to a 'c' (realicé, realice) to keep the soft 's' sound before 'e'.
False Cognate Alert
Mistake: “Using 'realizar' when you mean 'to notice' or 'to understand' (the English 'to realize').”
Correction: Use 'darse cuenta de' instead. For example, 'Me di cuenta de que llovía' (I realized it was raining).
haced
/ah-SAYD//aˈθeð/
Examples
¡Haced los deberes antes de salir!
Do your homework before going out!
Haced el favor de guardar silencio.
Do [us] the favor of staying quiet.
Haced lo que queráis, no me importa.
Do whatever you all want, I don't mind.
The D-Rule for Commands
To give a command to a group in Spain, simply take the dictionary form of the verb (hacer), remove the 'r', and add a 'd' (haced). It's one of the few completely regular patterns for commands!
Confusing haced with hacer
Mistake: “Using 'hacer' when telling friends to do something.”
Correction: Use 'haced'. While many native speakers lazily use the 'r' version, 'haced' with a 'd' is the grammatically correct way to give a command to a group.
Command vs. General Action
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