Hice esto
/iθe esto/from spelling rules
The phrase "I made this" in Spanish is Hice esto.
Hice esto is a statement used to say that the speaker created a specific object or result.
What does it mean word for word?
The word Hice is the first-person singular preterite form of the verb hacer, meaning "I made" or "I did".
Which one should you use?
While Hice esto refers to a specific thing, if you want to say "I made it" (referring to a previously mentioned noun), you would use Lo hice.
How do you pronounce it?
/iθe esto/
Did you know?
- The verb hacer is used for things English speakers would usually 'make' and 'do', but it also describes the weather, as in hace sol for 'it is sunny'.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, responding to ¿Quién hizo esto? with a direct Yo lo hice can be seen as boastful, leading people to use humble deflections instead.
- The word hice is a descendant of the Latin fēcī, which is the same root that gave English the word 'factory'. Both words trace their origins back to the fundamental concept of performing a task or making something.
Examples in context
- He trabajado mucho en este proyecto. Yo he hecho esto desde cero.I have worked hard on this project. I made this from scratch.
- Estimado Sr. López, le presento este informe. Esta creación es obra mía.Dear Mr. Lopez, I present you this report. This creation is my work.
- ¡Mira este dibujo! ¡Yo hice esto durante las vacaciones!Look at this drawing! I made this during the vacation!
- Hice esto para ti.I made this for you.
- Hice esto en la clase de cocina.I made this in cooking class.
- Hice esto con mis propias manos.I made this with my own hands.
Example conversation
Alejandro shows Sofía a painting he finished.
- AlejandroMira, hice esto ayer.Look, I made this yesterday.
- Sofía¡Es increíble, Alejandro!It is incredible, Alejandro!
- AlejandroGracias, me tomó mucho tiempo.Thanks, it took me a long time.
- SofíaTienes mucho talento.You have a lot of talent.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries esto, hice, CC BY-SA 4.0.
