🇪🇸 How to say

“to do” in Spanish

hacer
Illustration of "to do" in a Spanish cultural setting
A person stands in their bright kitchen, tying an apron to begin preparing a fresh meal. They gather ingredients from the counter, clearly starting the process of making something from scratch.

Usage note

Hacer is one of the most common and versatile verbs in Spanish; it covers both 'to do' and 'to make' and is used in many everyday expressions, like 'hacer la tarea' (to do homework) or 'hacer frío' (to be cold).

Examples

  • Voy a hacer la cena.

    I am going to make dinner.

  • ¿Qué haces hoy?

    What are you doing today?

  • Ella hace ejercicio por la mañana.

    She exercises in the morning.

Quick check

What does "hacer" mean?

  • A. to do
  • B. to say
  • C. to use
  • D. to try

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