get shit done

get shit done(
geht
 
shiht
 
duhn
)
An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
intransitive verb phrase
1.
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
(vulgar)
(infinitive)
a. hacer las cosas de una puta vez
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
(vulgar)
Oh my God, I’ve been procrastinating all week. I need to sit down, focus, and get shit done.Dios mío, llevo toda la semana posponiendo las cosas. Tengo que sentarme, concentrarme y hacer las cosas de una puta vez.
b. hacer vainas
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
What do you want? I have to get shit done, so spit it out.¿Qué quieres? Tengo que hacer vainas, así que habla rápido.
c.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
Exercising right when I get up helps put me in the frame of mind to get shit done.Hacer ejercicio justo cuando me despierto me da energía para hacer todo lo que tenga que hacer, carajo.
Matt might not be the nicest guy, but he gets shit done.Matt no será el tipo más agradable, pero coño, hace las vainas.
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. haz las cosas de una puta vez
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
(informal)
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
(singular)
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
(vulgar)
Quit yakking and get shit done! We don't have all day.¡Deja el bla bla bla y haz las cosas de una puta vez! No tenemos todo el día.
3.
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
(vulgar)
(imperative; used to address multiple people)
a. hagan las cosas de una puta vez
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., los libros).
(plural)
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
(vulgar)
Quit stalling and get shit done! Let's go!¡Dejen de rodeos y hagan las cosas de una puta vez! ¡Vamos!
Copyright © 2025 Dictionary Media Group, Inc.
Examples
Machine Translators
Translate get shit done using machine translators
Why use the SpanishDictionary.com dictionary?

THE BEST SPANISH-ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Get More than a Translation

Get conjugations, examples, and pronunciations for millions of words and phrases in Spanish and English.

WRITTEN BY EXPERTS

Translate with Confidence

Access millions of accurate translations written by our team of experienced English-Spanish translators.

SPANISH AND ENGLISH EXAMPLE SENTENCES

Examples for Everything

Search millions of Spanish-English example sentences from our dictionary, TV shows, and the internet.

REGIONAL TRANSLATIONS

Say It like a Local

Browse Spanish translations from Spain, Mexico, or any other Spanish-speaking country.
Word of the Day
chilling