Hacer can describe doing an action, making something or weather.

The idea

Use the irregular form hago with yo and hacemos with nosotros.

Examples

  • Hago la tarea después de clase.I do the assignment after class.
  • Ana hace una lista de compras.Ana makes a shopping list.
  • Hacemos café para los invitados.We make coffee for the guests.
  • Los estudiantes hacen preguntas.The students ask questions.
  • ¿Qué haces esta tarde?What are you doing this afternoon?
  • Hoy hace frío en la ciudad.It is cold in the city today.

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Watch out

Hace frío describes weather; tener frío describes a person feeling cold.

Try it yourself

  1. Choose the present form for yo: Yo ___ la tarea. (hago / haco)

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    hago

    Hago is the irregular present form with yo.

  2. Choose the present form for nosotros: Nosotros ___ café. (hacemos / hacen)

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    hacemos

    Hacemos is the present form with nosotros.

  3. Choose the verb for a weather expression: Para describir el tiempo, digo: hoy ___ frío. (hace / tienen)

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    hace

    Hace frío is a common expression for cold weather.

Use it today

Say what you do after class and describe today’s weather.