Hacer Preterite Conjugation

By LanguaTalk Last updated: 18 Oct 2022

Use the chart, examples, and video below to learn how to conjugate hacer in the preterite tense ("pretérito perfecto simple").

Hacer: Preterite Conjugation Chart

Here are some examples of conjugating hacer in preterite form:

Ayer no hice mis deberes.

I didn't do my homework yesterday.

El mecánico hizo una revisión minuciosa del automóvil.

The mechanic performed a thorough inspection of the automobile.

Hiciste un gran trabajo la semana pasada.

You did a great job last week.

Note in the last example, there is no 'you' - in Spanish it's common to drop the pronoun as you can infer it based on how the verb is conjugated.

Hacer is an irregular verb, making it trickier to learn.
Don’t worry about memorising all the conjugations perfectly. Through speaking and listening on a regular basis, you’ll become able to conjugate verbs correctly most of the time even if you don't remember the rules and exceptions off by heart.
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Here's a reminder of what the Spanish personal pronouns mean:

yo = I
tú = you (informal)
él/ella = he/she
nosotros/nosotras = we
vosotros/vosotras = you (plural, informal, Spain only)
ellos/ellas = they
Usted = you (singular formal) & ustedes = you (plural formal). These are used much more in Latin America than in Spain - the latter being more informal.