Use of Hacer

Question

Hi guys,

I've recently started learning spanish and I have a quick question about the different forms of Hacer.

Can someone explain to me the proper use of Hace, hago, haces and hacen?

Muchos gracias amigos!

Ben

Answer 1

It's the same as any other verb, Ben. You've seen a conjugation table, right?

Look at the http://www.spanishdict.com/conjugate/hacer

Hago is first person singular indicative. Hago la cama. I make the bed.

Haces is second person. Haces la cama. You make the bed.

Hace la cama. He/she makes the bed.

Hacemos la cama. We make the bed.

Hacen la cama. They/ y'all make the bed.

Answer 2

To have to do something is "tener que hacer". So you need an infinitive after the "tener que" Tenemos que hacer la tarea, right?

Also, it's muchas gracias - Bob-Dressler2, Dec 19, 2010

Answer 3

Hacer = to make or to do.

Today, I have to do homework. = Hoy, tengo que hago la tarea.

Today, you have to do homework. = Hoy, tienes que haces la tarea.

Today, she has to do homework. = Hoy, tiene que hace la tarea.

Today, we have to do homework = Hoy, tenemos que hacemos la tarea.

Today, they have to do homework. = Today, tienen que hacen la tarea

Today, Maria and Carlos have to do homework. Hoy, Maria and Carlos tienen que hacen tarea.

Experts, please correct if not right! - Maria-Russell, Dec 19, 2010

Answer 4

Those are conjugations of hacer in the present tense. There is a lot to learn about the whole verb conjugation thing. If you click "more" at the top of the page and choose reference. Click Spanish verbs. There's a ton of info there. Under "more" you can also choose conjugation and that takes you to a page where you can put in any verb to see ALL the conjugations of that word.