hicimos
/iθimos/from spelling rules
hicimos is the Spanish way to say "we did" or "we made".
Which one should you use?
While hicimos refers specifically to "we" (first-person plural), the form hicieron is used when you are talking about "they" or "you all" (third-person plural).
How does it change in a sentence?
hicimos is the preterite indicative first-person plural form of the verb hacer.
How do you pronounce it?
/iθimos/
Did you know?
- The verb hacer can be used reflexively to indicate a change in status or profession. For example, nos hicimos abogados means 'we became lawyers', even though hicimos normally means 'we made'.
- When talking about the weather, Spanish uses hacer to describe temperature. To say 'it was hot', a speaker says hacía calor, effectively saying 'it made heat'.
- While hicimos means 'we did', if you use it with the word caso, hicimos caso means 'we obeyed' or 'we listened to' someone.
Examples in context
- Hicimos una paella deliciosa para la fiesta. En España, siempre hacemos buenas paellas.We made a delicious paella for the party. In Spain, we always make good paellas.
- Hicimos la maleta muy rápido.We packed the suitcase very quickly.
- Hicimos todo lo que pudimos.We did everything we could.
- ¿Hicimos bien en venir?Did we do well to come?
Example conversation
Lucía and Alejandro are talking about their weekend project.
- LucíaAlejandro, ¿terminaste el informe?Alejandro, did you finish the report?
- AlejandroSí, nosotros hicimos el informe juntos.Yes, we did the report together.
- Lucía¡Qué bien! Gracias por ayudarme.That's great! Thanks for helping me.
- AlejandroDe nada, Lucía.You're welcome, Lucía.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
