to do, to make
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Presente · What happens now or habitually
Hago café todas las mañanas.
I make coffee every morning.
Pretérito · A completed action in the past
Mi mamá hizo arroz con frijoles para todos.
My mom made rice and beans for everyone.
Imperfecto · Ongoing or habitual past; "used to"
De niños, hacíamos la tarea en la mesa de la cocina.
As kids, we did our homework at the kitchen table.
Futuro · What will happen
Haré todo lo posible por ayudarte.
I'll do everything I can to help you.
Condicional · What would happen
¿Qué harías con un millón de dólares?
What would you do with a million dollars?
Pretérito perfecto · Has/have done
Mis primos han hecho muchos amigos en Miami.
My cousins have made a lot of friends in Miami.
Pluscuamperfecto · Had done
Ya había hecho las maletas cuando me llamaste.
I had already packed my bags when you called me.
Futuro perfecto · Will have done
Para mañana, el mecánico ya habrá hecho el trabajo.
By tomorrow, the mechanic will have done the job.
Condicional perfecto · Would have done
Lo habríamos hecho de otra manera.
We would have done it differently.
Presente de subjuntivo · Wishes, doubts, emotions about the present or future
Quiero que él haga la tarea antes de salir.
I want him to do his homework before going out.
Imperfecto de subjuntivo (-ra) · Hypotheticals and past wishes; the common form
Me gustaría que hicieras un pastel para la fiesta.
I'd like you to make a cake for the party.
Imperfecto de subjuntivo (-se) · Same meaning as -ra; more literary
El maestro pidió que hiciesen silencio.
The teacher asked them to be quiet.
Pretérito perfecto de subjuntivo · Subjunctive for something that has happened
Me alegra que hayas hecho ese viaje.
I'm glad you took that trip.
Pluscuamperfecto de subjuntivo · Contrary-to-fact past: "if I had..."
Si hubiera hecho la reserva antes, ahora tendríamos mesa.
If I had made the reservation earlier, we'd have a table now.
Imperativo afirmativo · Commands: do it!
Haz la cama antes de salir.
Make your bed before you leave.
Imperativo negativo · Commands: don't do it!
No hagas ruido, que el bebé está durmiendo.
Don't make noise, the baby is sleeping.