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The meanings of hacerse Posted by on Jan 10, 2011 in Spanish Grammar, Spanish Vocabulary

Hacerse is a reflexive verb and it has several meanings. Instead of providing a boring list I’m going to give you some real Spanish sentences with their translation, ok? Aprovéchala.

Se me hizo un nudo en el hilo. – I got a knot in the thread.
María se hizo con el premio. – María got the prize.
No te hagas el tonto. – Don’t play dumb.
Se hace dos veces el camino toda semana. – He makes that journey twice a week.
No me hago a vivir solo. – I’m not used to living alone.
Juan se hizo al frío. – Juan got used to the cold.
Me hace un plato de gambas. – I feel like eating a plate of shrimps.
Este sofá se hace cama. – This couch becomes a bed.
El ciclista se hizo a un lado para que pasaran los coches. – The cyclist moved to the side so that cars would drive by.
Me hice un tajo en el dedo. – I cut my finger.
Me hice daño. – I hurt myself.
Él se hizo un nombre en la medicina. – He made a name for himself in Medicine.
No me hago enemigos. – I don’t make enemies.
Se hizo famoso cantando boleros. – He became famous by singing boleros.
Me estoy haciendo viejo. – I’m getting old.
Se hace de noche muy pronto. – It’s getting dark very early.
Se nos hizo de noche esperándola. – It got dark waiting for her.
Eso se me hace muy pesado. – This is very boring for me.
¿Qué se habrá hecho Juan? – I wonder what’s become of Juan.
Se me hace que todavía estás enojado conmigo. – I get the impression you’re still mad at me.
Él es un chico que se hace querer. – He’s a likable kid.
Hazte ver por un médico. – Get a doctor to see you.
Yo me hice el tonto. – I pretended not to see that.
Lograron hacerse con el control de la compañía. – They managed to take over the company.

Eso es todo por hoy. Nos vemos prontito.

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English / Spanish teacher and translator for over 20 years. I have been blogging since 2007 and I am also a professional singer in my spare time.