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"Conduce" is a form of "conducir", a transitive verb which is often translated as "to lead". "Hace" is a form of "hacer", a transitive verb which is often translated as "to do". Learn more about the difference between "conduce" and "hace" below.
conducir(
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A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
transitive verb
a. to lead
Este pasillo conduce a la salida de emergencia.This aisle leads to the emergency exit.
a. to carry
Las tuberías conducen el gas natural desde los depósitos de gas.The pipelines carry natural gas from gas wells.
a. to run
Mi jefe está conduciendo operaciones ilegales.My boss is running illegal operations.
a. to lead
Este negocio te conducirá al éxito.This business will lead you to success.
b. to drive
No está claro qué los condujo a esa decisión.It's not clear what drove them to that decision.
a. to drive
Mi novio conduce un Audi.My boyfriend drives an Audi.
a. to host
¿Ya anunciaron quién va a conducir la nueva temporada del concurso?Have they announced who will be hosting the new season of the game show?
b. to present
Creo que van a nombrar una mujer para conducir el programa de deportes.I think they're going to appoint a woman to present the sports program.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
intransitive verb
a. to drive
En Irlanda, la gente conduce por el lado izquierdo de la carretera.In Ireland, people drive on the left-hand side of the road.
conducirse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
pronominal verb
a. to behave
Últimamente se conduce de manera extraña.He has been behaving strangely lately.
b. to conduct oneself
Parece que Sergio no sabe conducirse en situaciones formales.It seems Sergio doesn't know how to conduct himself in formal situations.
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hacer(
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A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
transitive verb
a. to do
Haz los deberes.Do your homework.
a. to make
Hice la comida de mis hijos.I made my children's lunch.
b. to prepare
Nos reuniremos este fin de semana para hacer la presentación.We will meet this weekend to prepare the presentation.
a. to make
Hoy les enseñaré a hacer su propio sitio web.Today I'll show you how to make your own website.
a. to make
Estoy ocupado haciendo los preparativos para la fiesta.I'm busy making preparations for the party.
a. to do
Me mandó que lavara los platos pero ya lo había hecho.He told me to wash the dishes but I had already done it.
a. to make
Hizo una nueva amiga en el colegio.He made a new friend at school.
a. to make
La hizo llorar.He made her cry.
a. to think
Hacía la casa sola.I thought there was nobody at home.
a. to make
El dolor hizo mi vida miserable.The pain made my life a misery.
a. to do
Haz lo que te digo.Do as I say.
a. to make look
Ese peinado te hace más vieja.That hairstyle makes you look older.
a. to act
¡No hagas el mono en el colegio!Don't act the fool at school!
a. to make
Se dice que el doctor hace hasta seis cifras.They say the doctor makes at least six figures.
b. to earn
Mi hermanito hizo una fortuna vendiendo limonada.My little brother earned a fortune selling lemonade.
a. to take
Les hizo dos semanas manejar a California.It took them two weeks to drive to California.
a. to do
Hicimos 150 millas en el último viaje.We did 150 miles on the last vacation.
b. to cover
Podemos hacer más distancia si salimos de noche.We can cover more distance if we leave at night.
An impersonal verb is a verb with no apparent subject (e.g., Llueve en España.).
impersonal verb
16. (time)
a. it has been
Hace mucho tiempo que no te veo.It has been a long time since I've seen you.
a. to be
En invierno hace frío.It's cold in winter.
hacerse
A reflexive verb is a verb that indicates that the subject performs an action on itself (e.g., Miguel se lava.).
reflexive verb
a. to make oneself
Se hizo un vestido de seda.She made herself a silk dress.
a. to make oneself
Creo que voy a hacerme un puré de zanahorias esta noche.I think I'm going to make myself some carrot soup tonight.
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
pronominal verb
a. to pretend
No te hagas el santo; tú también te equivocas.Don't pretend to be a saint; you make mistakes, too.
b. to act
No te hagas el tonto conmigo.Don't act the fool with me.
a. to become
Su sueño era hacerse dentista.His dream was to become a dentist.
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This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
Ya va siendo hora de que se haga cortar el pelo.It's about time he had his hair cut.
Vamos a hacernos pintar la casa después del verano.We're going to have the house painted after the summer.
a.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
Daniela solo ayuda en clase para hacerse ver.Daniela only helps out in class to get noticed.
Deberíamos darle una oportunidad para hacerse oír.We should give him a chance to be heard.
a. to get used to
Pues no soy capaz de hacerme a la idea.Well, I can't get used to the idea.
a. to feel
Hoy se me hizo muy largo esperando los resultados de la prueba.Today felt really long waiting for my test results.
b.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
El curso se me está haciendo aburrido.I'm finding the course boring.
La película se me hizo interminable.The movie seemed interminable.
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