Facing Problems With hacer and hacerse
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26 Oktober 2026
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Expressions with hacer and hacerse cover facing problems, speaking up, and accepting unwanted changes. An employee and her coworker Ana deal with an unfair payment and a new work schedule. The verbs appear in common combinations that connect action, clear communication, and acceptance.
Kad Voca
1.
hacer frente a algo
deal with something, face something
Tengo que hacer frente a un cambio de horario en el trabajo.
I have to deal with a schedule change at work.
Use 'hacer frente' for difficulties or threats, not routine tasks.
2.
hacer caso a alguien
listen to someone, take someone's advice
Le hice caso a Ana y fui a hablar con mi jefe.
I took Ana's advice and went to talk to my boss.
'Hacer caso' often concerns advice, warnings, or instructions; it is not limited to hearing someone.
3.
hacer algo al respecto
do something about it
El nuevo horario me causa problemas, así que tengo que hacer algo al respecto.
The new schedule is causing problems for me, so I have to do something about it.
'Al respecto' refers back to a specific situation; without context, the phrase is too vague.
4.
hacer lo posible por algo
do everything possible for something
Hice lo posible por mantener mi horario, pero mi jefe no aceptó.
I did everything I could to keep my schedule, but my boss wouldn't agree.
You can use 'por' before an infinitive or before the person you want to help.
5.
hacer un reclamo
file a complaint
Hice un reclamo porque me pagaron menos este mes.
I filed a complaint because I was underpaid this month.
In Latin America, 'reclamo' is common; 'reclamación' is more usual in Spain.
6.
hacer una excepción
make an exception
¿Podría hacer una excepción y dejarme salir antes el viernes?
Could you make an exception and let me leave early on Friday?
7.
hacer saber algo a alguien
let someone know something, inform someone of something
Le hice saber a mi jefe que el pago estaba mal.
I let my boss know that my pay was incorrect.
In workplace settings, 'hacer saber' is more formal than simply using 'decir'.
8.
hacer notar algo
point something out
Le hice notar a mi jefe la diferencia en el pago.
I pointed out the discrepancy in my pay to my boss.
'Hacer notar' can be followed by a noun or by 'que' and a full statement.
9.
hacerse entender
make oneself understood, get one's point across
Me hice entender cuando le mostré a mi jefe cuánto dinero faltaba.
I got my point across when I showed my boss how much money was missing.
'Hacerse entender' concerns clarity, not necessarily convincing someone.
10.
hacerse oír
make oneself heard
Tuve que hacerme oír porque mi jefe seguía hablando y no me escuchaba.
I had to make myself heard because my boss kept talking and wasn't listening to me.
'Hacerse oír' can be figurative; you do not have to raise your voice.
11.
hacerse respetar
stand up for oneself, command respect
Me hice respetar cuando le pedí a mi jefe que no me gritara.
I stood up for myself when I asked my boss not to yell at me.
'Hacerse respetar' often involves setting boundaries, not winning an argument.
12.
hacer valer un derecho
assert a right
Hice valer mi derecho a recibir el pago completo.
I asserted my right to be paid in full.
Common in legal or workplace disputes; more formal than simply asking for what you want.
13.
hacer constar algo
put something on record
Hice constar en el reclamo que todavía me debían dinero.
I stated in my complaint that I was still owed money.
Formal; common in written complaints, reports, and official records.
14.
hacer hincapié en algo
emphasize something, stress something
Hice hincapié en que necesitaba ese dinero para pagar el alquiler.
I emphasized that I needed that money to pay the rent.
'Hacer hincapié' takes 'en', including before 'que'; do not replace it with 'sobre'.
15.
hacer entrar en razón a alguien
make someone see reason, talk sense into someone
Ana me ayudó a hacer entrar en razón a mi jefe para que me pagara.
Ana helped me make my boss see reason so he would pay me.
This phrase can sound judgmental because it treats the other person's position as unreasonable.
16.
hacer la vista gorda
turn a blind eye
No haré la vista gorda si mi jefe vuelve a pagarme menos.
I won't turn a blind eye if my boss underpays me again.
'Hacer la vista gorda' suggests a deliberate choice, not simply failing to notice.
17.
hacer oídos sordos a algo
turn a deaf ear to something, ignore something
Hice oídos sordos a las críticas de mi jefe por reclamar mi dinero.
I ignored my boss's criticism of me for asking for the money I was owed.
Usually disapproving; ignoring unfair criticism can make the same expression sound positive.
18.
hacer las paces con alguien
make peace with someone, make up with someone
Después de recibir mi dinero, hice las paces con mi jefe.
After I got my money, I made peace with my boss.
Use 'con' for the other person; this is about ending a conflict, not becoming friends.
19.
hacer borrón y cuenta nueva
wipe the slate clean, make a fresh start
Con el pago completo, decidí hacer borrón y cuenta nueva con mi jefe.
Once I was paid in full, I decided to wipe the slate clean with my boss.
In this fixed expression, use 'borrón' without an article and 'cuenta nueva' in the singular.
20.
hacerse a la idea
get used to the idea, come to terms with the idea
Me estoy haciendo a la idea de trabajar de noche, aunque prefería mi horario anterior.
I'm getting used to the idea of working nights, even though I preferred my old schedule.
Use 'de' before an infinitive, but 'de que' before a full statement: 'hacerse a la idea de que'.