Spanish reflexive verb

Conjugation of hacerse

The Spanish verb hacerse means "to become". It is the reflexive form of hacer ("to do, make"), so every form carries a pronoun that agrees with the subject: me, te, se, nos or os. Below are its 8 tenses as tables, with the irregular forms marked, 4 example sentences and answers to 3 common questions. Press play next to a present tense form or an example to hear it.

Meaning
to become
Type
Irregular reflexive -er verb
Base verb
hacer (to do, make)
Gerund
haciéndose
Past participle
hecho
Quick answer

The present tense of hacerse is yo me hago, tú te haces, él/ella/usted se hace, nosotros nos hacemos, vosotros os hacéis, ellos/ellas/ustedes se hacen. It is irregular: 1 of its 6 present forms break the regular -er pattern. Its pronoun (me, te, se, nos or os) comes before each conjugated form and is attached to an affirmative command: hazte.

Present tense of hacerse

Forms in orange break the regular -er pattern.

Present Presente
yo me hago (irregular)
tú te haces
él/ella/usted se hace
nosotros nos hacemos
vosotros os hacéis
ellos/ellas/ustedes se hacen

More tenses of hacerse

Preterite Pretérito perfecto simple
yo me hice (irregular)
tú te hiciste (irregular)
él/ella/usted se hizo (irregular)
nosotros nos hicimos (irregular)
vosotros os hicisteis (irregular)
ellos/ellas/ustedes se hicieron (irregular)
Imperfect Pretérito imperfecto
yo me hacía
tú te hacías
él/ella/usted se hacía
nosotros nos hacíamos
vosotros os hacíais
ellos/ellas/ustedes se hacían
Future Futuro simple
yo me haré (irregular)
tú te harás (irregular)
él/ella/usted se hará (irregular)
nosotros nos haremos (irregular)
vosotros os haréis (irregular)
ellos/ellas/ustedes se harán (irregular)
Conditional Condicional simple
yo me haría (irregular)
tú te harías (irregular)
él/ella/usted se haría (irregular)
nosotros nos haríamos (irregular)
vosotros os haríais (irregular)
ellos/ellas/ustedes se harían (irregular)
Present subjunctive Presente de subjuntivo
yo me haga (irregular)
tú te hagas (irregular)
él/ella/usted se haga (irregular)
nosotros nos hagamos (irregular)
vosotros os hagáis (irregular)
ellos/ellas/ustedes se hagan (irregular)
Imperative Imperativo afirmativo
tú hazte (irregular)
usted hágase (irregular)
nosotros hagámonos (irregular)
vosotros haceos
ustedes háganse (irregular)
Present perfect Pretérito perfecto compuesto
yo me he hecho (irregular)
tú te has hecho (irregular)
él/ella/usted se ha hecho (irregular)
nosotros nos hemos hecho (irregular)
vosotros os habéis hecho (irregular)
ellos/ellas/ustedes se han hecho (irregular)

Notes on hacerse

Hacerse is irregular: the table shows me hago, me hice, me haré, me haga, and hecho. The reflexive pronoun comes before conjugated forms, but it attaches to the affirmative imperative and gerund: hazte, hágase, and haciéndose.

Meet hacerse in real Spanish books

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Example sentences with hacerse

  • Me hice médico después de muchos años. I became a doctor after many years.
  • Mi hermana se hace mayor cada día. My sister is growing up every day.
  • Nos haremos amigos durante el curso. We will become friends during the course.
  • Se han hecho famosos con sus canciones. They have become famous with their songs.

Frequently asked questions

Is hacerse a regular or irregular verb?

Hacerse is irregular. The table shows irregular forms such as me hago, me hice, me haré, me haga, and hecho.

How is hacerse different from hacer?

Hacerse means to become, while hacer means to do or make.

Where does the pronoun go in hacerse, and which forms change?

The pronoun comes before conjugated forms, as in me hice, and attaches to the affirmative imperative and gerund, as in hazte and haciéndose. The table shows changed forms such as hago, hice, haré, haría, and haga, while the past participle is hecho.