The preterite of hacerse is used to express becoming something at a specific point in the past, for example Se hizo médico después de seis años de estudio (He became a doctor after six years of study). This reflexive verb emphasizes the completed transformation.

This is an irregular reflexive verb that follows the irregular pattern of ‘hacer’ in the preterite, with the addition of reflexive pronouns. The stem changes to ‘hic-‘ in all forms except the third person singular ‘hizo’.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Hacerse (to become) in the Preterite (Past) Tense tense (Latin American Spanish):

The preterite of hacerse expresses becoming something or someone in the past.

To become: Describes transformation or change of state, for example Se hizo médico después de años de estudio (He/she became a doctor after years of study) or Se hizo famoso de la noche a la mañana (He/she became famous overnight).

To turn into: Used for changes in condition or status, for example Se hizo rico con su negocio (He/she became rich with their business).

To grow: Used for gradual development, for example Se hizo tarde mientras trabajábamos (It grew late while we were working).

Examples

Examples of Hacerse in the Preterite (Past) Tense

Me hice médico después de años de estudio. (I became a doctor after years of study.)

Te hiciste experto en tecnología. (You became an expert in technology.)

El proyecto se hizo realidad. (The project became reality.)

Nos hicimos amigos en la universidad. (We became friends in college.)

Los novios se hicieron esposos. (The couple became husband and wife.)

Me hice vegetariano el año pasado. (I became vegetarian last year.)

Te hiciste famoso por tu talento. (You became famous for your talent.)

La situación se hizo complicada. (The situation became complicated.)

Nos hicimos socios del club. (We became club members.)

Los jóvenes se hicieron empresarios. (The young people became entrepreneurs.)

Me hice profesor con el tiempo. (I became a teacher over time.)

Te hiciste más fuerte después de la experiencia. (You became stronger after the experience.)

El día se hizo noche. (The day became night.)

Nos hicimos expertos en cocina. (We became cooking experts.)

Los estudiantes se hicieron profesionales. (The students became professionals.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Hacerse (to become) in the Preterite (Past) Tense tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Preterite tense is also known as the Simple Past, Past Simple, Definite Past, Absolute Past, or Past Tense Indicative in English, and as Pretérito Perfecto Simple, Pretérito Indefinido, Pretérito Simple, Pasado Simple, or Pretérito de Indicativo in Spanish.