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"Do" is a form of "do", a transitive verb which is often translated as "hacer". "About" is a preposition which is often translated as "sobre". Learn more about the difference between "about" and "do" below.
about(
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baut
)A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a noun and another word (e.g., He ran through the door.).
1. (concerning)
a. sobre
The movie we saw last night was about World War I.La película que vimos anoche era sobre la Primera Guerra Mundial.
b. acerca de
That new series about petroleum is fascinating.Esa nueva serie acerca del petróleo es fascinante.
d. por
My husband hasn't been feeling well lately. I'm worried about him.Mi esposo no se encuentra bien últimamente. Estoy preocupada por él.
e. a propósito de
Me gustaría hablar contigo a propósito del nuevo proyecto.I'd like to have a chat with you about the new project.
a. en
There is something about his expression that intrigued me.Hay algo en su expresión que me intrigaba.
3. (literary) (around)
A word or phrase restricted in usage to literature or established writing (e.g., sex, once upon a time).
a. alrededor de
The girl put her arm about her teddy bear.La niña puso el brazo alrededor de su oso de peluche.
4. (engaged in)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Since you're about it, will you make me some tea?Ya que estás en ello, ¿me preparas una taza de té?
While I'm about it, I'll ask our neighbor to watch the cat while we're away.De paso, le pediré a la vecina que nos cuide el gato mientras estamos fuera.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
a. aproximadamente
There are about 40 guests in the hotel.Hay aproximadamente 40 huéspedes en el hotel.
b. alrededor de
The trout Alexander caught weighed about 55 pounds.La trucha que pescó Alexander pesaba alrededor de 55 libras.
c. más o menos
It was about 10 am when the doctor called.Eran más o menos las 10 am cuando llamó el doctor.
d. unos (with masculine nouns)
There must have been about 50 guests at the reception.Habría unos 50 invitados en la recepción.
e. unas (with feminine nouns)
My neighbor has about 10 or 12 candles in the window which she lights in the evenings.Mi vecina tendrá unas 10 o 12 velas en la ventana que enciende por las noches.
a. por todas partes
There was candy all about after the Halloween party.Había dulces por todas partes después de la fiesta de Halloween.
b. de un lado a otro
The cat was running about like a madman all over the house.El gato corría de un lado a otro como un loco por toda la casa.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to perform)
a. hacer
Don't think about it, just do it.No lo pienses, hazlo.
I haven't done my homework yet.Aún no hice los deberes.
2. (to study)
3. (to work as)
5. (a distance)
a. hacer
We did the whole distance in less than two hours.Hicimos toda la distancia en menos de dos horas.
6. (a speed)
a. ir a
She was doing more than 100 miles an hour when she crashed.Iba a más de 100 millas por hora cuando chocó.
7. (to visit)
8. (to cook)
9. (to fix)
a. arreglar
I need to get someone to come and do the kitchen ceiling.Necesito contratar a alguien que venga a arreglar el techo de la cocina.
10. (to achieve)
11. (to impersonate)
a. imitar
The comedienne who hosts the show does a mean Hillary Clinton.La humorista que presenta el programa imita de maravilla a Hillary Clinton.
15. (an effort)
16. (colloquial) (drugs)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
17. (slang) (vulgar) (to have sex with)
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
a. coger (slang) (vulgar) (Latin America)
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
I'd do Jim's sister, wouldn't you?Yo cogería la hermana de Jim, ¿tú no?
b. follar (slang) (vulgar) (Spain)
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
Regionalism used in Spain
I don't know about you, but I'd do him!No sé lo que harías tú, ¡pero yo lo follaría!
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
An auxiliary verb, or helper verb, is a conjugated verb that comes before a main verb and determines the main verb's tense, mood, or aspect (e.g., I have gone.).
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Did she leave?¿Se marchó?
Do you want to play with me?¿Quieres jugar conmigo?
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
He doesn't care.No le importa.
We didn't make it.No lo conseguimos.
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
He never apologized, did he?Nunca se disculpó, ¿no?
You know her, don't you?La conoces, ¿verdad?
24. (for emphasis)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Do sit down!¡Tome asiento, por favor!
I do like the ring, honest. It's beautiful!De veras que me gusta el anillo. ¡Es muy lindo!
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Did he ask her out? - No, he didn't.¿Le pidió salir? - No.
Does she work at home? - Yes, she does.¿Trabaja en casa? - Sí.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
26. (colloquial) (party)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
27. (colloquial) (hairdo) (United States)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United States
a. el peinado (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A gust of wind messed up her do.Una ráfaga de viento le estropeó el peinado.
