The Present Tense of Hacerse is used to express actions or states that are happening or occurring in the present moment. For example, Me hago mayor cada año. (I get older every year.)

Hacerse is an irregular verb, meaning its conjugations do not follow a set pattern in the present tense. You’ll need to memorize its specific conjugations for each subject pronoun.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Hacerse (to become) in the Present Tense tense (Castilian Spanish):

Hacerse generally means to become or to get, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.

To become: for example, Me hago mayor cada año (I become older every year).

To get: for example, Me hago un café (I get myself a coffee).

To turn into: for example, La leche se hace yogur (The milk turns into yogurt).

To pretend: for example, Se hace el tonto (He pretends to be silly).

To get used to: for example, Me hago a la idea (I get used to the idea).

To happen (colloquial): for example, Se hace tarde (It’s getting late).

To become (rude): for example, ¡Hacete hombre! (Man up!).

Examples

Examples of Hacerse in the Present Tense

Cada mañana me hago un café antes de salir de casa. (Every morning I make myself a coffee before leaving home.)

¿Por qué te haces la víctima cuando sabes que tú empezaste la pelea? (Why are you playing the victim when you know you started the fight?)

En esta oficina, el trabajo se hace de manera eficiente. (In this office, work gets done efficiently.)

Cuando vamos de camping, nos hacemos la comida al aire libre. (When we go camping, we cook our food outdoors.)

¿Os hacéis amigos fácilmente o sois tímidos? (Do you make friends easily or are you shy?)

Las cosas se hacen a su debido tiempo. (Things get done in due time.)

Para mantenerse en forma, algunos se hacen miembros de un gimnasio. (To stay in shape, some people join a gym.)

Cuando estoy estresado, me hago un té relajante. (When I’m stressed, I make myself a relaxing tea.)

¿Por qué te haces tantos problemas por cosas pequeñas? (Why do you make such a big deal out of little things?)

En esta empresa, los empleados se hacen responsables de sus errores. (In this company, employees take responsibility for their mistakes.)

Cuando nos hacemos mayores, nuestras prioridades cambian. (As we get older, our priorities change.)

¿Os hacéis los sordos o realmente no me escucháis? (Are you pretending to be deaf or are you really not listening to me?)

Los rumores se hacen más grandes cada vez que alguien los repite. (Rumors get bigger every time someone repeats them.)

Cuando estoy aburrido, me hago un maratón de mi serie favorita. (When I’m bored, I binge-watch my favorite show.)

¿Por qué te haces el tonto cuando sabes la respuesta? (Why are you playing dumb when you know the answer?)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Hacerse (to become) in the Present Tense tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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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.