Hacer Imperfect Tense Conjugation: Master It in Minutes!

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The Spanish imperfect tense, or pretérito imperfecto, describes actions or states that happened regularly or repeatedly in the past.

The verb hacer (to do or to make) is a common and important verb in Spanish. Luckily, the hacer imperfect tense conjugation is pretty straightforward, unlike some other tenses where it can be irregular.

Conjugation of “Hacer” in the Imperfect Tense

In the imperfecto, the verb hacer (to do or to make) follows the regular conjugation pattern for -er verbs.

Here are the imperfect endings for -er and -ir verbs:

  • -ía
  • -ías
  • -ía
  • -íamos
  • -íais
  • -ían

Here’s how hacer looks when it’s conjugated in the imperfect tense:

  • Yo hacía (I used to do/make)
  • Tú hacías (You used to do/make)
  • Él/Ella/Usted hacía (He/She/You used to do/make)
  • Nosotros/Nosotras hacíamos (We used to do/make)
  • Vosotros/Vosotras hacíais (You all used to do/make – Spain)
  • Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes hacían (They/You all used to do/make)

Examples of “Hacer” in the Imperfect Tense

Here are some examples of “hacer” conjugated in the imperfect tense. Notice that the imperfect tense describes actions that happened regularly, or repeatedly, in the past:

  • Yo hacía ejercicio por las tardes. (I used to exercise in the afternoons.)
  • Tú hacías yoga, ¿verdad? (You used to do yoga, didn’t you?)
  • Ella hacía pasteles de cumpleaños exquisitos. (She used to make delicious birthday cakes.)
  • Nosotros hacíamos muebles en nuestro taller. (We made furniture in our workshop.)
  • ¿Vosotros hacíais joyas de plata? (Did you make silver jewelry?)
  • Mis hijos hacían muchos trabajos manuales en el colegio. (My sons used to do lots of crafts at school.)
  • Recuerdo que ustedes hacían pilates en mi gimnasio. (I remember you did pilates in my gym.)

Closing Thoughts

So, to recap, that’s how you conjugate “hacer” in the imperfect tense. As with any language learning, practice makes perfect! Use the examples here to build your own sentences with “hacer” in the imperfect. You can also explore other -er and -ir verbs in the imperfect to keep building your skills.