haciendo
/aθjendo/from spelling rules
haciendo is the Spanish word for doing or making.
The word haciendo is the gerund form of the verb hacer, which means both to do and to make. Because the root verb covers both English concepts, you will use haciendo for both 'doing' and 'making' depending on the context of your sentence.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In the Caribbean, specifically in Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic, you may hear toy haciendo as a common way to express the phrase 'I am doing'. Additionally, in certain Latin American regions or colloquial contexts, the phrase ando haciendo is used colloquially to replace estoy haciendo.
How does it change in a sentence?
As a gerund, haciendo functions as an adverbial participle rather than a noun or an adjective. When you use haciendo with the auxiliary verb estar, it forms the present continuous tense to express an ongoing action.
How do you pronounce it?
/aθjendo/
Did you know?
- The root verb of haciendo is used to express time passed, such as hace dos años for 'two years ago'.
- Spanish has a specific phrase hacer pis, which uses the root of haciendo to mean 'to pee'.
- In Spanish, the concept of 'making a decision' uses the verb tomar meaning 'to take', so you would never use haciendo in that context.
Examples in context
- Estoy haciendo los preparativos para la reunión de mañana.I am doing the preparations for tomorrow's meeting.
- El equipo de diseño está haciendo progresos significativos en el proyecto.The design team is making significant progress on the project.
- Se está haciendo lo posible por resolver el problema a la mayor brevedad.They are doing everything possible to solve the problem as quickly as possible.
- Estoy haciendo algunas compras en el centro comercial. ¿Quieres venir?I am doing some shopping at the mall. Do you want to come?
- Estoy haciendo algo de ejercicio en el parque.I am doing some exercise in the park.
- Ando haciendo unas reparaciones en la casa.I am doing some repairs around the house.
- Estoy haciéndolo lo mejor que puedo.I am doing it the best I can.
- Estoy haciendo la tarea ahora.I am doing my homework now.
- Ella está haciendo una maleta.She is packing a suitcase.
- ¿Qué estás haciendo en la cocina?What are you doing in the kitchen?
Example conversation
Lucía and Mateo are talking in the kitchen.
- LucíaHola Mateo, ¿qué estás haciendo?Hello Mateo, what are you doing?
- MateoEstoy haciendo un pastel de chocolate.I am making a chocolate cake.
- Lucía¡Qué bien! ¿Necesitas ayuda?That's great! Do you need help?
- MateoNo, gracias, ya casi termino.No, thanks, I am almost finished.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
