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do

English translation of do

do

The Spanish word 'do' does not directly translate to 'do' in English. Depending on the context, 'do' in Spanish could be an abbreviation for 'Domingo', which means 'Sunday'. A direct translation or equivalent for 'do' as an action verb in English does not exist in Spanish. Spanish verbs are usually in the form of 'hacer', 'hago', etc. depending on the tense and pronoun used.


Example sentences using: do

¿Qué debo hacer?

English translation of ¿Qué debo hacer?

What should I do?

This is a sentence asking for advice or instruction, using the verb 'debo' which is the first person singular form of the Spanish verb 'deber' (should) followed by the infinitive verb 'hacer' (do).

Lo haré más tarde.

English translation of Lo haré más tarde.

I will do it later.

This is a statement expressing the intention to perform an action in the future, using 'haré' which is the first person singular future tense of the verb 'hacer' (do).

Hizo su trabajo bien.

English translation of Hizo su trabajo bien.

He/she did his/her job well.

This is a statement expressing a past action done proficiently, using 'hizo' which is the third person singular past tense of the verb 'hacer' (do).

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