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How to Say "we did" in Spanish

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hicimos

/ee-SEE-mohs//iˈsimos/

VerbA1General
Use 'hicimos' when referring to a specific, completed action that 'we' performed in the past.
Two happy friends standing in a kitchen, holding up a freshly baked pizza they just finished preparing.

Examples

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.

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'.

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'.

hacíamos

VerbA1General
Use 'hacíamos' to describe a habitual or ongoing action in the past, often setting the background context for a story.

Examples

Cuando éramos jóvenes, hacíamos deporte todos los días.

When we were young, we used to do sports every day.

Completed vs. Ongoing Past Actions

The most common mistake is using 'hicimos' for habitual past actions or 'hacíamos' for single, completed events. Remember: 'hicimos' is for one-time actions, while 'hacíamos' describes repeated or continuous past activities.

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