The Present Tense of Hacer is used to describe actions happening in the present moment or habitual actions, for example: Hago la cena todos los días. (I make dinner every day.)
Hacer is an irregular verb, meaning its conjugations do not follow a set pattern in the present tense. You’ll need to memorize each form individually.
Conjugations
Conjugations of Hacer (to do, to make) in the Present Tense tense (Castilian Spanish):
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | hago |
| Tú | haces |
| Él / Ella / Usted | hace |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | hacemos |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | hacéis |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | hacen |
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Usage of Hacer in the Present Tense
Hacer generally means “to do” or “to make”, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.
To do/make something: This is the most common meaning. For example, Yo hago la cena. (I make dinner.)
To perform an action: For example, Ella hace ejercicio. (She does exercise.)
To cause something to happen: For example, Tú haces que me ría. (You make me laugh.)
To pretend: For example, Vosotros hacéis como que no me veis. (You pretend you don’t see me.)
To spend time (colloquial): For example, Hacemos un rato en el parque. (We spend some time in the park.)
To have sex (vulgar): For example, Ellos hacen el amor. (They make love.)
Examples
Examples of Hacer in the Present Tense
Yo hago ejercicio todas las mañanas. (I exercise every morning.)
¿Tú haces la cena esta noche? (Are you making dinner tonight?)
Ella hace mucho trabajo voluntario. (She does a lot of volunteer work.)
Nosotros hacemos un viaje a la playa cada verano. (We take a trip to the beach every summer.)
¿Ustedes hacen planes para el fin de semana? (Are you all making plans for the weekend?)
Ellos hacen un gran esfuerzo en su trabajo. (They make a great effort at their job.)
Mi amiga hace yoga tres veces por semana. (My friend does yoga three times a week.)
¿Haces las compras tú o tu esposo? (Do you or your husband do the grocery shopping?)
El equipo hace un gran trabajo en el campo. (The team is doing a great job on the field.)
Nosotros hacemos todo lo posible para ahorrar energía. (We do everything possible to save energy.)
¿Ustedes hacen algo especial para celebrar el Día de la Madre? (Do you all do anything special to celebrate Mother’s Day?)
Ella hace un esfuerzo por aprender un nuevo idioma. (She is making an effort to learn a new language.)
¿Qué haces para mantenerte en forma? (What do you do to stay in shape?)
La compañía hace todo lo posible para satisfacer a sus clientes. (The company does everything possible to satisfy its customers.)
Ellos hacen un gran trabajo organizando eventos comunitarios. (They do a great job organizing community events.)
Conjugations with English Translations
Conjugations of Hacer (to do, to make) in the Present Tense tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| Yo hago | I do |
| Tú haces | You do |
| Él / Ella / Usted hace | He / She / You (formal) does |
| Nosotros / Nosotras hacemos | We do |
| Vosotros / Vosotras hacéis | You all do |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes hacen | They / You all (formal) do |
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Synonyms
The Present tense is also known as the Simple Present, Present Simple, Present Tense, or Present Indicative in English, and as Presente de Indicativo, Presente Simple, Tiempo Presente, or Indicativo Presente in Spanish.