I made

hice

I made(ay meyd)

phrase

1. (I produced; short or defined period of time)

a. hice

I made a house out of bricks.

Hice una casa de ladrillos.

b. preparé

I made tuna salad.

Preparé una ensalada de atún.

2. (I produced; long or undefined period of time)

a. hacía

I made shoes for a living before I came here.

Hacía zapatos para ganarme la vida antes de venir acá.

b. preparaba

Every night I made my lunch to bring to work the next day.

Todas las noches preparaba el almuerzo para llevar al trabajo el día siguiente.

3. (I earned; short or defined period of time)

a. gané

I made $500 yesterday.

Ayer gané $500.

4. (I earned; long or undefined period of time)

a. ganaba

I made a lot of money when I was a lawyer, but I got tired of it.

Ganaba mucho dinero de abogado, pero ya me cansé.