Now, we will learn the differences between MAKE and DO.
Make and DO: HACER TO MAKE TO DO ¿Cuál debo usar entonces? // Which should I use then? TO MAKE TO DO When we are talking about constructing or creating something. EG// -I make breakfast for my family (Used to activities in which you create something you can touch, a physical object.) To describe actions and activities that don’t produce a physical object: EG// -I always do my job. -He does good things for his girlfriend.
Make and DO: HACER TO MAKE TO DO When we are performing something: EG ¿Cuál debo usar entonces? // Which should I use then? TO MAKE TO DO When we are performing something: EG You will make three suggestions and let him to make the final decision To describe indefinite activities: EG// You can do what you like. (notice that we don’t mention what activity)
Make and DO: HACER TO MAKE TO DO When we are performing something: EG ¿Cuál debo usar entonces? // Which should I use then? TO MAKE TO DO When we are performing something: EG I will make all the arrangements for the trip. To describe indefinite activities: EG// You expect me to do everything around the house.
Make and DO: HACER TO MAKE TO DO When we are performing something: EG ¿Cuál debo usar entonces? // Which should I use then? TO MAKE TO DO When we are performing something: EG I'm afraid I'm going to have to make my excuses and leave. To describe indefinite activities: EG// This is your problem, you have to do something
Nota: Hay muchas expresiones en que se utilizan "make" Nota: Hay muchas expresiones en que se utilizan "make". En muchas de estas, el sentido de "make" no es "fabricar", ni "hacer" y muy a menudo "do" parece más apropriado, pero son expresiones fijadas así que hay que memorizarlas.
make arrangements (hacer preparativos) make an appointment (pedir cita/hora, concertar una cita) make a mistake (cometer un error) make money (ganar dinero) make an excuse (dar una excusa) make an effort (hacer un esfuerzo) make an attempt (hacer un intento) make fun of (reírse/burlarse de) make progress (hacer progresos) make an offer (hacer una oferta) make [a] noise (hacer [un] ruido) make peace (firmar la paz) make war (hacer la guerra) make a phone call (hacer una llamada) make an exception (hacer una excepción)
make a confession (hacer una confesión) make a discovery (hacer un descubrimiento) make a change (hacer un cambio) make amends (reparar el daño [causado al alguien]//desagraviar a) make a comment (hacer un comentario) make a statement (hacer una declaración/afirmación) make a speech (pronunciar/hacer un discurso) make a difference (hacer diferencias/marcar la [una] diferencia) make friends (hacer amigos) make love (hacer el amor) make a fire (encender un fuego) make an impression (causar impresión) make a mess (hacer un lio) make a point (dar un argumento concreto) make a promise (hacer una promesa) make a suggestion (hacer una sugerencia) make time (encontrar tiempo) make the bed (hacer la cama)
Expresiones con TO DO: do good (hacer el bien) do right (hacer bien) do wrong (hacer mal) do damage (hacer daño) do one's best (hacer lo posible) do a favor (hacer un favor) do justice (hacer justicia) do research (investigar) do harm (hacer daño) do business (hacer negocios) do one's hair (arreglarse el pelo) do wonders (hacer maravillas)
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