hacía

/aˈθia/, [aˈθi.a]

did, to, toward


Examples
  • Hacía tanto calor, que me puse a descansar a la sombra.

    It was so hot that I got into the shade and took a rest.

  • Este niño no hacía más que llorar.

    This child did nothing but cry.

  • Hacía tanto frío que nadie quería salir.

    It was so cold that no one wanted to go outside.

  • No hacía falta que trajera un paraguas.

    It wasn't necessary for him to bring an umbrella.

  • No hacía falta que me despertaras.

    You didn't have to wake me up.

  • Su ensayo hacía sólo un análisis superficial del problema, así que fue una gran sorpresa para él conseguir la nota más alta de la clase.

    His essay gave only a superficial analysis of the problem, so it was a real surprise to him when he got the highest grade in the class.

  • Tom se preguntaba qué hacía María aquí.

    Tom wondered what Mary was doing here.

  • Tom le dijo a Mary que hacía demasiado frío para salir sin un abrigo.

    Tom told Mary that it was too cold to go outside without a coat.

  • Nos quedamos en casa porque hacía mucho frío.

    We stayed at home because it was very cold.

  • No hacía falta que te dieras prisa. De todos modos, has llegado demasiado pronto.

    You didn't need to hurry. You got here too early anyway.

  • Sí que hacía tiempo que no nos veíamos.

    It's been quite ages since we last met.

  • Hacía tanto frío que me dolían las orejas.

    It was so cold my ears hurt.

  • Cuando era pequeño, me daban unos azotes cuando hacía algo malo.

    When I was a child, I was spanked if I did something wrong.

  • Simplemente se hacía la dormida.

    She was only pretending to be asleep.

  • Ayer hacía frío.

    It was cold yesterday.

  • No hacía falta que comprarais este libro.

    You needn't have bought that book.

  • Tom a menudo le hacía bromas al profesor.

    Tom would often play jokes on the teacher.

  • Hacía tanto frío que estuve tapado con la manta todo el día.

    It was so cold I clung to the blanket all day.

  • Hacía calor, así es que abrí la ventana.

    It was warm, so I opened the window.

  • ¿Qué hacía tu madre cuando volviste a casa?

    What was your mother doing when you returned home?


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