de hacer

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de hacer(
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. doing
Antes de hacer cualquier cosa, tiene que consultar al jefe de departamento.Before doing anything, you have to consult the head of department.
b. to do
Trata de hacer algo que sea útil de verdad. Si no, será una pérdida de tiempo.Try to do something that is really useful. Otherwise, it'll be a waste of time.
c.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
Yo creo que este fin de semana no haré nada, pero, de hacer algo, sería seguramente ir a esquiar.I don't think I'll be doing anything this weekend, but, if anything, I'd probably go skiing.
Marta dice que no le apetece celebrar su cumpleaños, pero que, de hacer alguna cosa, nos llamaría.Marta says she doesn't feel like celebrating her birthday, but that, if she does anything, she'll call us.
a. making
Hoy tengo ganas de hacer un pastel de chocolate. ¿Me ayudas?I feel like making a chocolate cake today. Will you help me?
b. to make
Estos son los moldes de hacer galletas.These are the molds to make cookies.
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