Sentences with Hacer: Guide and Examples

“Hacer” is a verb that can be used in a variety of contexts. Whether you are a beginner or an advanced learner of the language, understanding the different ways in which “hacer” can be used is essential to developing your Spanish skills.

In English, we use the verbs “do” and “make” in different situations, however in Spanish, all sentences make these two verbs are made with “hacer”

Check these two examples with sentences with the verb “hacer”

English	Spanish
I have to do exercises	Tengo que hacer ejercicios
I have to make dinner	Tengo que hacer la cena

In this post, we will explore some common uses of “hacer” in sentences, providing you with practical examples to help you improve your understanding and usage of this important verb.

Table of Contents

1 The Verb “Hacer” when Talking about Exercises
2 The Verb “Hacer” when Talking about Food
3 The Verb “Hacer” for Non-Specific Actions
4 Question with “Hacer”
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The Verb “Hacer” when Talking about Exercises

These are some examples of sentences with “hacer” about exercises and physical activities

ES	Me gusta hacer yoga en la mañana
EN	I like to do yoga in the morning

ES	Mis amigos y yo hacemos ejercicio juntos
EN	I like to do yoga in the morning

ES	Yo hago sentadillas
EN	I do squats

ES	Yo hago muchas flexiones
EN	I do many push-ups

The Verb “Hacer” when Talking about Food

These are some examples of sentences with the verb “hacer” to talk about food preparation in Spanish

ES	Yo hago la cena
EN	I make dinner

ES	Yo siempre hago el desayuno
EN	I always make breakfast

ES	Estoy haciendo el almuerzo
EN	I am making lunch

ES	Ella esta haciendo una pizza
EN	She is making Pizza

The Verb “Hacer” for Non-Specific Actions

These are some examples of sentences with the verb “make” to talk about non-specific actions”

ES	Yo necesito hacer algo
EN	I have to do something

ES	Yo debo hacer algo al respecto
EN	I must do something about it

ES	Estoy haciendo algo especial para ti
EN	I am doing something special for you

Question with “Hacer”

These are some common questions with the verb “hacer’

ES	¿Qué estás haciendo?
EN	What are you doing?

ES	¿Qué haces para divertirte?
EN	What do you do for fun?

ES	¿Qué haces para mantenerte en forma?
EN	What do you do to stay in shape?

ES	¿Qué hiciste el fin de semana pasado?
EN	What did you do last weekend?

ES	¿Qué vas a hacer esta noche?
EN	What are you going to do tonight?

ES	¿Qué puedo hacer para ayudarte?
EN	What can I do to help you?

ES	Haces ejercicio regularmente
EN	Do you exercise regularly?

ES	¿Qué te gusta hacer en tu tiempo libre?
EN	What do you like to do in your free time?

ES	¿Qué te gusta hacer?
EN	What do you like to do?

ES	¿Qué deberia hacer?
EN	What should I do?

ES	¿Qué te gustaría hacer hoy?
EN	What would you like to do today?

ES	¿Y qué vamos a hacer?
EN	What are we gonna do?

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