hacer preterite conjugation
Hacer (to do/make) in the preterite: hice, hiciste, hizo, hicimos, hicisteis, hicieron.
Pretérito indefinido Preterite
| yo | regular: hací |
|---|---|
| tú | regular: haciste |
| él/ella/usted | regular: hació |
| nosotros | regular: hacimos |
| vosotros | regular: hacisteis |
| ellos/ellas/ustedes | regular: hacieron |
ending regular · irr breaks the pattern · tap a form to hear it
When to use the preterite
The preterite (pretérito indefinido) is the past tense for completed actions with a clear start or end: “Ayer hice la cena.” For background, habits and ongoing states in the past, Spanish uses the imperfect instead.
How it is formed
Regular endings: -ar → é, aste, ó, amos, asteis, aron; -er/-ir → í, iste, ió, imos, isteis, ieron. Many common verbs use an irregular stem (hic-, tuv-, estuv-, pud-, quis-, dij-) with unstressed endings -e, -iste, -o, -imos, -isteis, -ieron.
Hacer is irregular here. 6 of 6 forms break the pattern (dark tiles above); the regular pattern would give hací, haciste, hació, hacimos, hacisteis, hacieron.
Read more: Preterite vs imperfect: when to use each
Hacer in a sentence
- Hago la tarea todos los días.I do homework every day.
- Ayer hizo mucho calor.Yesterday it was very hot.
Irregular yo form 'hago'; irregular preterite 'hizo'; used for weather expressions.
FAQ
What is the preterite of hacer?
Hacer in the Spanish preterite: yo hice, tú hiciste, él/ella/usted hizo, nosotros hicimos, vosotros hicisteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes hicieron.
Is hacer irregular in the preterite?
Yes. 6 of 6 forms break the regular pattern: yo hice (regular would be hací); tú hiciste (regular would be haciste); él/ella/usted hizo (regular would be hació); nosotros hicimos (regular would be hacimos); vosotros hicisteis (regular would be hacisteis); ellos/ellas/ustedes hicieron (regular would be hacieron).
When do you use the Spanish preterite?
The preterite (pretérito indefinido) is the past tense for completed actions with a clear start or end: “Ayer hice la cena.” For background, habits and ongoing states in the past, Spanish uses the imperfect instead.
How is the preterite formed?
Regular endings: -ar → é, aste, ó, amos, asteis, aron; -er/-ir → í, iste, ió, imos, isteis, ieron. Many common verbs use an irregular stem (hic-, tuv-, estuv-, pud-, quis-, dij-) with unstressed endings -e, -iste, -o, -imos, -isteis, -ieron.
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