09 Jun make vs. do
These two verbs are often confused by Spanish speakers because both are translated as “hacer”, a verb which has more than one meaning and use in Spanish. Here are the differences between these two verbs:
MAKE
I managed to make a good presentation for tomorrow´s conference.
I need to make some calls. I´ll be right back.
She´s made a delicious cake.
Make involves creating or building something.
DO
He does sports every day.
I need to do my homework right now.
The doctor told me I need to do more exercise.
Do involves practising, exercising or performing an activity or task.
However, there are a number of fixed expressions in the language that students should try to memorize:
DO
do a favour
do business/your job
do badly/well
do your best/worst
do the housework (the dishes, the laundry, the gardening, the ironing, etc.)
do your hair/your nails
do good/harm
do a crossword
do a research
do a course
MAKE
make a mistake
make an effort
make a decision/a choice
make a complaint
make your bed
make a discovery
make coffee/tea/a meal
make an appointment
make a bet
make money/a fortune
make a difference
make a fool of yourself
make noise
make a joke
make a plan
make a list
make trouble
make progress
make peace/love
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