hacer

to do/make

Spanish Irregular

The Spanish verb "hacer" means "to do/make" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "hacer" across all 5 tenses.

Lexi
Lexi's Memory Hack

HACER drops the -cer and adds -go in yo: HAGO. Preterite? "HiZo, HiCe" — the z and c swap so it sounds smooth, not "hackay".

Hago → I do/make. In commands: haz (not "hace"). Future/conditional stem: har- (haré, haría).

How to Conjugate "hacer" in the Present Tense

Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
yo I hago
you (informal) haces
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) hace
nosotros we hacemos
vosotros you all (Spain) hacéis
ellos/ustedes they/you all hacen
Ella hace una torta rica.
She makes a delicious cake.

How to Conjugate "hacer" in the Past (completed) Tense

Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I hice
you (informal) hiciste
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) hizo
nosotros we hicimos
vosotros you all (Spain) hicisteis
ellos/ustedes they/you all hicieron
Él hizo ejercicio esta mañana.
He did exercise this morning.

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How to Conjugate "hacer" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I hacía
you (informal) hacías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) hacía
nosotros we hacíamos
vosotros you all (Spain) hacíais
ellos/ustedes they/you all hacían
Ella hacía ejercicio diario.
She used to do daily exercise.

How to Conjugate "hacer" in the Future Tense

Futuro simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
yo I haré
you (informal) harás
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) hará
nosotros we haremos
vosotros you all (Spain) haréis
ellos/ustedes they/you all harán
Él hará ejercicio mañana.
He will exercise tomorrow.

How to Conjugate "hacer" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Condicional simple Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
yo I haría
you (informal) harías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) haría
nosotros we haríamos
vosotros you all (Spain) haríais
ellos/ustedes they/you all harían
Él haría ejercicio diario.
He would do daily exercise.

Frequently Asked Questions About "hacer"

Is "hacer" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Hacer" is an irregular Spanish verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "hacer" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "hacer" means "to do/make" in English.
How do you conjugate "hacer" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → hago, tú → haces, él/ella/usted → hace, nosotros → hacemos, vosotros → hacéis, ellos/ustedes → hacen.
How many tenses does "hacer" have in Spanish?
"Hacer" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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