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Ortografía: Has, haz o as?
Why do you want to know this?
Misspelling these worlds is a common mistake that can confuse your readers
When to use each one
When to use “has”
“Has” comes from the verb “haber” and it is used as an auxiliary verb when we say for example “You have eaten” (called the present perfect tense). Ex:
- Tú has comido mucho hoy
- Has dicho demasiado
- Has dormido bien
When to use “haz”
“Haz” comes from the verb “hacer” and it is used when giving a command to the singular you “tú.” Ex:
- Haz las cosas con cuidado, por favor
- Haz las compras mañana
- Por favor, haz la tarea
*There are also a couple other less common uses. To say “bundle” as in “un haz de leña” and to say “beam” as in “un haz de luz entra por la ventana”
When to use “as”
“As” is a noun that means a person who is extraordinary or an ace in a card game. Ex:
- Tiene un as bajo la manga
- Es un as de las matemáticas
- Es un as en la cocina
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This unit “Has, haz o as” was created by Alegría Ribadeneira and is licensed CC BY-NC-SA
