sí, lo hice
The English phrase "yes, i did" is translated into Spanish as sí, lo hice.
This phrase is used as a response to confirm that the speaker performed a specific action in the past. The component Lo hice specifically means "I did it".
What does it mean word for word?
The word hice is the first-person singular preterite indicative form of the verb hacer, which means "to do" or "to make".
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often mistakenly omit the object pronoun lo, saying sí, hice instead of the correct sí, lo hice.
Did you know?
- The word hice shares a common ancestor with the English word 'fact', as both derive from the Latin 'facere', meaning 'to do' or 'to make'.
- The verb hacer is used to describe the weather, such as hace frío for 'it is cold', though this has nothing to do with 'doing' or 'making'.
- The word lo in this phrase can act as a 'neuter' pronoun, a grammatical category that does not exist in English, used to refer to an abstract idea or an entire situation rather than a specific object.
Examples in context
- Sí, lo hice. Lo entregué puntualmente esta mañana.Yes, I did. I submitted it promptly this morning.
- ¡Claro que sí! La vi ayer y me encantó.Of course I did! I watched it yesterday, and I loved it.
- Sí, lo hice ayer.Yes, I did it yesterday.
- Sí, lo hice con mucho cuidado.Yes, I did it with great care.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Lucía are talking about a chore.
- Alejandro¡Hola, Lucía! ¿Ya lavaste los platos?Hi, Lucía! Did you already wash the dishes?
- LucíaSí, lo hice hace una hora.Yes, I did it an hour ago.
- Alejandro¡Muchas gracias por ayudarme!Thank you very much for helping me!
- LucíaDe nada, Alejandro.You're welcome, Alejandro.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries hice, lo, sí, CC BY-SA 4.0.
