le hace

he makes him

USAGE NOTE

The pronoun "le" may be translated as "him," "her," "it," or "you" according to the context.

le hace(leh ah-seh)

phrase

1. (he or she produces for him; third person singular)

a. he makes him (masculine)

El padre de Jorge es un buen cocinero y le hace el almuerzo y la cena todos los días.

Jorge's father is a good cook and he makes him lunch and dinner every day.

b. she makes him (feminine)

Su novia es modista y le hace todos los trajes que lleva.

His girlfriend is a taylor and she makes him all the suits he wears.

c. makes him

José tiene suerte. Su abuela le hace siempre unas galletas riquísimas.

Jose is lucky. Her grandmother always makes him some delicious cookies.

2.

(formal)

(you produce for him; second person singular)

a. you make him

Ramón dice que las lentejas que le hace están buenísimas. ¿Me dará usted su receta?

Ramon says the lentil soup that you make him is really nice. Will you give me your recipe?

3. (he or she causes or forces him to; third person singular)

a. he makes him (masculine)

¿Por qué tu hijo no quiere jugar con el mío? - Porque el tuyo le pega y le hace llorar.

Why won't your son play with mine? - Because yours hits him and he makes him cry.

b. she makes him (feminine)

María adora a Luis y le hace muy feliz.

Maria adores Luis and she makes him very happy.

c. makes him

Alberto es muy desordenado, pero su padre le hace ordenar su cuarto.

Alberto is very untidy, but his father makes him tidy up his room.

4.

(formal)

(you cause or force him to; second person singular)

a. you make him

Andrés dice que usted le cae muy bien, y que le hace reír.

Andres says he really likes you, and that you make him laugh.