hago
/aɡo/from spelling rules
hago is the Spanish way to say "I do" or "I make".
llevo a cabo is a synonym for expressing actions in Spanish meaning "carry out".
How does it change in a sentence?
hago is the first-person singular present indicative form of the irregular verb hacer.
How do you pronounce it?
/aɡo/
Did you know?
- While hago means 'I do' or 'I make', the phrase hacerse el sueco literally means 'to make oneself Swedish'. It is an idiom used to mean 'to play possum' or pretend not to understand.
- The verb behind hago is a distant relative of the English word 'do'. Both stem from the Proto-Indo-European root *dhe-, which means 'to set' or 'to put'.
- In Spanish, the verb hacer is used to express the current weather, such as hace frío for 'it is cold'. This treats the weather as something being actively produced or made.
Examples in context
- Yo hago mi trabajo con responsabilidad.I do my work with responsibility.
- Realizo múltiples tareas a diario.I carry out multiple tasks daily.
- Hago la tarea.I do my homework.
- Hago mi tarea todas las tardes.I do my homework every afternoon.
- Hago ejercicio en el parque.I exercise in the park.
- Siempre hago la cama por la mañana.I always make the bed in the morning.
Example conversation
Javier and Elena are talking about their daily routines.
- Javier¿Qué haces en tu tiempo libre?What do you do in your free time?
- ElenaYo hago yoga todos los días.I do yoga every day.
- Javier¡Qué bien! Yo hago mucho deporte.That's great! I do a lot of sports.
- ElenaEs importante mantenerse activo.It is important to stay active.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
