lo hice
/lo iθe/from spelling rules
The English phrase "I did it" is translated into Spanish as lo hice.
lo hice is a statement used to say that the speaker performed a specific action or completed a task. Depending on the context and the level of formality, other phrases may be more appropriate. For example, Realicé esto emphasizes the completion of a specific task or project, while Logré hacerlo emphasizes the effort and the attainment of a goal.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of lo (it) and hice (I did).
Which one should you use?
While lo hice refers to a completed action in the past, lo hacía is used to express that you used to do it or were doing it (a habitual or ongoing action in the past).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the expression Lo conseguí is used to convey success and accomplishment. In many Latin American countries, Lo logré is a common way to say "I did it".
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb hice is the first-person singular preterite indicative form of hacer (to do/make). If the object being done is a feminine noun, the pronoun changes from lo to la, resulting in la hice.
How do you pronounce it?
/lo iθe/
Did you know?
- The word hice comes from the Latin fēcī, which is the same root that gave English the word 'fact'.
- While lo hice means 'I did it', using the verb hacer in the phrase hacerse el dormido means 'to pretend to be asleep'.
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, admitting lo hice when apologizing for a mistake is often paired with the phrase fue sin querer to signal it was an accident.
Examples in context
- Lo hice por él.I did it for him.This sentence is useful for showing the recipient of an action using lo hice.Tatoeba #1791913 by hayastan, translation #1790780 by Spamster
- Lo hice por vos.I did it for you.Tatoeba #1791915 by hayastan, translation #1790777 by Spamster
- Lo hice yo sola.I did it on my own.This sentence is useful for showing how to express doing something independently using lo hice.Tatoeba #6119272 by baudelaire, translation #2314841 by CK
- Me las arreglé para terminar a tiempo.I managed to finish on time.
- 47 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Mateo is showing Lucía a finished puzzle.
- MateoMira, Lucía, ¡lo hice!Look, Lucía, I did it!
- Lucía¡Guau, Mateo! Te quedó muy bien.Wow, Mateo! It looks great.
- MateoSí, lo hice en dos horas.Yes, I did it in two hours.
- LucíaEres muy rápido.You are very fast.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries hice, lo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
