The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of Hacer is used to give direct orders or instructions, for example Haz la tarea. (Do the homework.)

Hacer is an irregular verb, meaning its conjugations do not follow the typical patterns of regular verbs.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Hacer (to do) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Castilian Spanish):

Hacer generally means “to do” or “to make”, but has several different meanings in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands), some of which might surprise you.

To do/make something: This is the most common meaning, for example, Haz la tarea (Do the homework).

To cook/prepare food: for example, Haz la cena (Make dinner).

To pretend/act: for example, Haz como si no pasara nada (Act like nothing happened).

To cause an effect: for example, Haz que se calle (Make him shut up).

To perform an action (often rude): for example, Hazme una paja (Give me a handjob).

To have sex (vulgar): for example, Hazme tuya (Have sex with me).

To spend time (colloquial): for example, Haz un rato (Spend some time here).

Examples

Examples of Hacer in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

¡Haz tu tarea antes de salir a jugar! (Do your homework before going out to play!)

Por favor, haga una copia de este documento. (Please make a copy of this document.)

Amigos, hagamos un esfuerzo para reciclar más. (Friends, let’s make an effort to recycle more.)

Mamá, haz las compras antes de que cierren el supermercado. (Mom, do the grocery shopping before the supermarket closes.)

Equipo, hagan su mejor esfuerzo en el partido de hoy. (Team, do your best effort in today’s game.)

Hijo, haz caso a tus maestros y aprende con atención. (Son, listen to your teachers and learn attentively.)

Señor, haga la fila por aquí para comprar los boletos. (Sir, line up here to buy the tickets.)

Chicos, haced los deberes antes de ver la televisión. (Kids, do your homework before watching TV.)

Jefe, haga los arreglos necesarios para el viaje de negocios. (Boss, make the necessary arrangements for the business trip.)

Compañeros, hagamos un esfuerzo por terminar el proyecto a tiempo. (Colleagues, let’s make an effort to finish the project on time.)

Amigo, haz lo que te dicte tu corazón en esta situación. (Friend, do what your heart tells you in this situation.)

Señorita, haga el favor de llenar este formulario. (Miss, please fill out this form.)

Vecinos, hagamos una campaña de limpieza en nuestro barrio. (Neighbors, let’s do a clean-up campaign in our neighborhood.)

Abuela, haz tus ejercicios diarios para mantenerte saludable. (Grandma, do your daily exercises to stay healthy.)

Estudiantes, hagan silencio durante el examen. (Students, keep quiet during the exam.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Hacer (to do) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Imperative mood is also known as the Command Form, Affirmative Command Mood, or Direct Command Form in English, and as Modo Imperativo, Imperativo Afirmativo, Mandatos Afirmativos, or Forma de Mandato in Spanish.