hizo esto
/iθo esto/from spelling rules
The English phrase "made this" is translated into Spanish as hizo esto.
Other forms can be used depending on the context and desired tone. For instance, you might use He realizado esto in formal settings or Elaboré esto if you want to suggest that the making of the object was done in a meticulous or elaborate manner.
Which one should you use?
Use hizo esto to describe an action that was completed in the past. This differs from hace esto, which means "makes this" in the present tense.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form hizo esto uses the third-person singular preterite of the verb hacer (to make/do).
How do you pronounce it?
/iθo esto/
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, hizo can be used to describe the weather. For example, hizo frío means 'it was cold' rather than 'it made cold'.
- If you want to say someone 'made this' mistake, Spanish speakers often use cometió este error instead of using the verb hacer.
- The word esto shares an ancestor with the English word 'this', as both derive from Proto-Indo-European roots meaning 'that' or 'this'.
Examples in context
- Él hizo esto con mucha paciencia.He made this with much patience.
- Mi abuelo hizo esto hace años.My grandfather made this years ago.
- El artista hizo esto en su taller.The artist made this in his workshop.
Example conversation
Maria and Javier are looking at a painting in a gallery.
- MaríaMira este cuadro. ¿Hizo esto un artista famoso?Look at this painting. Did a famous artist make this?
- JavierNo lo sé, pero es increíble.I don't know, but it's incredible.
- MaríaCreo que alguien muy joven hizo esto.I think someone very young made this.
- JavierTenes razón, se ve muy moderno.You're right, it looks very modern.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries esto, CC BY-SA 4.0.
