Haz y haga

Question

I'm reviewing Spanish grammar and I can't remember when to use haz vs. haga. Is there a difference?

Answer 1

Haz vs haga

Both are imperative (command) forms of "hacer".

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Haz -- Do! (you informal)

So, let's say you are parent yelling at their child, telling them to do their homework

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¡Hazla!

Haga - Do! (you formal)

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Essentially, haz vs. haga is the same argument as tú vs. usted. Haz is the tú command form and haga is the usted command form.

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Also, don't forget haga has an additional use, which is the third person singular form of "hacer" in the present subjunctive

Thank you! - chapstickchica, Jan 7, 2012