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. Its conjugations in the Imperative Mood must be memorized individually.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Hacerse (to become) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Latin American 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 doctor (Become a doctor).

To get: for example, Hazte a un lado (Get out of the way).

To pretend: for example, No te hagas el tonto (Don’t pretend to be dumb).

To grow (older): for example, Hazte mayor (Grow up/Get older).

To move (somewhere): for example, Hazte para acá (Come over here).

To get ready: for example, Hazte la cama (Make your bed).

Rude usage: for example, Hazte a la verga (Get lost/Go away, vulgar).

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.)

Antes de salir de viaje, háganse una lista de lo que necesitan empacar. (Before going on a trip, make a list of what you need to pack.)

Si quieren mejorar su español, háganse amigos que lo hablen con fluidez. (If you want to improve your Spanish, make friends who speak it fluently.)

Para una vida más saludable, háganse el hábito de hacer ejercicio regularmente. (For a healthier life, make it a habit to exercise regularly.)

En la reunión de personal, el jefe dijo: “Háganse cargo de sus responsabilidades.” (In the staff meeting, the boss said: “Take charge of your responsibilities.”)

Mamá, ¡hazte un tiempo para relajarte! Te lo mereces. (Mom, take some time to relax! You deserve it.)

Para tener éxito en los negocios, hágase un plan detallado. (To be successful in business, make a detailed plan.)

¡Hazte a un lado! Necesito espacio para trabajar. (Get out of the way! I need space to work.)

Antes de juzgar a alguien, háganse una idea de su situación. (Before judging someone, get an idea of their situation.)

Para progresar en tu carrera, hazte indispensable en tu trabajo. (To advance in your career, make yourself indispensable at your job.)

¡Háganse a la idea de que las cosas van a cambiar! (Get used to the idea that things are going to change!)

Si quieren viajar más, háganse un presupuesto y ahorren. (If you want to travel more, budget and save up.)

Para tener una familia feliz, háganse tiempo el uno para el otro. (To have a happy family, make time for each other.)

¡Hágase a un lado! ¡Necesito pasar! (Get out of the way! I need to get through!)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Hacerse (to become) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Latin American 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.