hace
/ˈaθe/
The English phrase "makes" is translated into Spanish as hace.
hace is used to mean "makes" in various contexts. It can also be used to express time elapsed, similar to how English uses "it is" or "it has been" (for example, hace dos años translates to "it has been two years").
How does it change in a sentence?
hace is the third-person singular form of the irregular verb hacer. Other forms of this verb include hago (I make), haces (you make), hacemos (we make), hacéis (you all make) and hacen (they make).
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈaθe/
Did you know?
- Spanish speakers use the phrase hacerse el sordo to describe someone pretending not to hear, which literally translates to 'making oneself deaf'.
- The verb hacer is used in the phrase hacer falta, which means 'to be necessary' or 'to be lacking', rather than 'to make a lack'.
- The expression hacer de can be used to mean 'to act as' or 'to play the part of', such as hacer de guía for 'to act as a guide'.
Examples in context
- Él me hace feliz.He makes me happy.This sentence shows how to express being made happy.Tatoeba #2162998 by Shishir, translation #9624304 by kremel
- Tom me hace reír.Tom makes me laugh.This sentence shows how to express being made to laugh.Tatoeba #2710900 by Shishir, translation #2548569 by CK
- Eso me hace feliz.That makes me happy.This sentence shows how to express that something makes you happy.Tatoeba #2177472 by hayastan, translation #2044454 by CK
- Hace un buen trabajo.He/She does good work.
- Realiza una contribución significativa.He/She makes a significant contribution.
- Esa película hace que me sienta feliz.That movie makes me feel happy.
- ¡Lograste que me riera mucho!You made me laugh a lot!
- La música genera una atmósfera agradable.The music creates a pleasant atmosphere.
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Example conversation
Alejandro and Sofía are talking about a new exercise routine.
- AlejandroEste ejercicio me hace sentir muy cansado.This exercise makes me feel very tired.
- SofíaA mí me hace sentir con más energía.It makes me feel like I have more energy.
- AlejandroTal vez es porque tú haces más yoga.Maybe it is because you do more yoga.
- SofíaSí, el yoga hace que me relaje mucho.Yes, yoga makes me relax a lot.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry hace, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
