Meaning and behavior
What does hacerse mean?
Hacerse means to become, to make oneself. VerbyGo classifies it as an irregular -ER verb. It is reflexive, so its conjugated forms pair the verb with the matching reflexive pronoun.
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Principal forms
- Infinitive
- hacerse
- Gerund
- haciéndose
- Past participle
- hecho
Reflexive pattern
How this verb behaves
Its forms differ from a fully regular -er pattern in the present, preterite, future.
Its past participle, hecho, is irregular.
Use the matching reflexive pronoun: me, te, se, nos, os, se.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of hacerse for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Hacerse |
|---|---|
| yo | me hago |
| tú | te haces |
| él / ella / usted | se hace |
| nosotros / nosotras | nos hacemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | os hacéis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | se hacen |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of hacerse is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Hacerse |
|---|---|
| yo | me hice |
| tú | te hiciste |
| él / ella / usted | se hizo |
| nosotros / nosotras | nos hicimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | os hicisteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | se hicieron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of hacerse, or for background information.
| Subject | Hacerse |
|---|---|
| yo | me hacía |
| tú | te hacías |
| él / ella / usted | se hacía |
| nosotros / nosotras | nos hacíamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | os hacíais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | se hacían |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of hacerse for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Hacerse |
|---|---|
| yo | me haré |
| tú | te harás |
| él / ella / usted | se hará |
| nosotros / nosotras | nos haremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | os haréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | se harán |
Verified context
Examples with hacerse
Me hice amigo de él.
I became his friend.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRÉl nos hizo de guía.
He acted as our guide.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRÉl me hizo un traje.
He made me a suit.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Hacerse FAQ
What does hacerse mean?
Hacerse means to become, to make oneself.
Is hacerse regular or irregular?
Hacerse is a irregular -ER verb and is used reflexively.
Is hacerse reflexive?
Yes. Hacerse uses a reflexive pronoun that agrees with the subject.
What is the gerund of hacerse?
The gerund of hacerse is haciéndose.
What is the past participle of hacerse?
The past participle of hacerse is hecho.
How is hacerse conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is me hago, te haces, se hace, nos hacemos, se hacen.
How is hacerse conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is me hice, te hiciste, se hizo, nos hicimos, se hicieron.
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