The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of Hacerse is used to give direct orders or instructions for someone to become or turn into something, for example Hazte médico. (Become a doctor.)

Hacerse is an irregular verb, meaning its conjugations do not follow the typical patterns of regular verbs. You’ll need to memorize its unique set of conjugations for each subject pronoun in this tense.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Hacerse (to become) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Castilian Spanish):

Hacerse generally means to become or to get, but has several different meanings in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands), some of which might surprise you.

To become: for example, Hazte fuerte (Become strong). This is the most literal meaning of hacerse, telling someone to undergo a transformation or change into a new state.

To pretend: for example, Hazte el tonto (Pretend to be silly). This usage implies acting or putting on an act, often used when someone is feigning ignorance or playing dumb.

To get ready: for example, Hazte la cama (Make your bed). In this sense, hacerse means to prepare or get something ready, often used for tasks or chores.

To move to a location: for example, Hazte a un lado (Move to the side). This meaning involves physically relocating or changing position, sometimes with a sense of urgency.

To join a group (colloquial): for example, Hazte de los nuestros (Join our group). In informal speech, hacerse can mean to become part of a group or collective.

To get involved (rude): for example, ¡Hazte a la verga! (Mind your own business!) This vulgar usage tells someone to butt out or stop meddling in a dismissive way.

Examples

Examples of Hacerse in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

¡Hazte a un lado para que pueda pasar! (Move aside so I can pass!)

Para entrar al club, háganse miembros primero. (To enter the club, become members first.)

Mamá, hágase un chequeo médico anual. (Mom, get an annual medical checkup.)

Amigos, hagámonos un favor y lleguemos temprano. (Friends, let’s do ourselves a favor and arrive early.)

Señor, por favor hágase a la fila. (Sir, please get in line.)

Antes de viajar, hazte un plan de viaje. (Before traveling, make yourself a travel plan.)

Para mejorar tu salud, hazte vegetariano. (To improve your health, become a vegetarian.)

Equipo, hagámonos más fuertes en el gimnasio. (Team, let’s get stronger at the gym.)

Estudiantes, háganse expertos en este tema. (Students, become experts on this topic.)

En la reunión, háganse escuchar con confianza. (At the meeting, make yourselves heard with confidence.)

Para ahorrar dinero, hazte un presupuesto mensual. (To save money, make yourself a monthly budget.)

Jóvenes, háganse voluntarios en su comunidad. (Young people, become volunteers in your community.)

Antes de las vacaciones, hazte una lista de tareas pendientes. (Before the holidays, make yourself a to-do list.)

En el trabajo, háganse indispensables para el equipo. (At work, make yourselves indispensable to the team.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Hacerse (to become) 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.