do

no, sí

Acompaña a otro verbo para formar preguntas, negaciones, respuestas breves o afirmaciones enfáticas.

En inglés sencillo: Used with another verb to form questions, negatives, short answers, or strong statements.

• Do you like apples?
• He doesn't drive.
• I did lock the door.

Cómo se usa: do/does/did + subject + base verb (Do you live nearby?); subject + do/does/did not + base verb (She does not eat meat.); subject + do/does/did + base verb (I do appreciate your help.)

Expresiones frecuentes: do you know, do not touch, do like something, do not know

hacer, realizar

Llevar a cabo una actividad o trabajar en una tarea hasta terminarla.

En inglés sencillo: To carry out an activity or work on and finish a task.

• I do my homework after school.
• She did the washing yesterday.
• Have you done all your exercises?

Sinónimos: perform, carry out, complete

Expresiones frecuentes: do homework, do the dishes, do a job, do some work

hacer

Significa realizar una acción que no se nombra o que ya se ha mencionado.

En inglés sencillo: To perform an action that is not named or has already been mentioned.

• What are you doing?
• Please don't do that again.
• She wanted to leave, and she did.

Cómo se usa: do so (She promised to call and did so the next day.)

Expresiones frecuentes: do something, do that, do the same, do it

ir, rendir

Obtener buenos o malos resultados, o avanzar de cierta manera en una actividad.

En inglés sencillo: To perform or progress in a particular way, especially successfully or unsuccessfully.

• She's doing well at school.
• Our team did badly yesterday.
• How did you do in the interview?

Cómo se usa: do + adverb + in/at something (She did well in the exam.); how + do/does/did + someone + do (How did your team do?)

Sinónimos: fare, perform

Expresiones frecuentes: do well, do badly, do better, do in something

hacer

Crear un dibujo, una pintura o un texto.

En inglés sencillo: To make a drawing, painting, or piece of writing.

• I did a drawing of our dog.
• Can you do a quick sketch of the room?
• She is doing an article about local farms.

Sinónimos: create, produce

Expresiones frecuentes: do a drawing, do a sketch, do a portrait, do a report

acción recomendada

Una acción que conviene realizar, normalmente presentada junto con otras que se deben evitar.

En inglés sencillo: An action you should take, usually mentioned with actions you should avoid.

• The guide lists the dos and don'ts.
• Wearing a helmet is one of the main dos.
• We discussed the dos and don'ts of online meetings.

Sinónimos: recommended action

Antónimos: don't

Expresiones frecuentes: do and don't, a basic do

peinado

La forma en que alguien lleva el pelo cortado o arreglado.

En inglés sencillo: The way someone’s hair is cut or arranged.

• I love your new do.
• She chose a fancy do for the wedding.
• His new do makes him look younger.

Sinónimos: hairstyle, hairdo

Expresiones frecuentes: a new do, a fancy do, a short do

fiesta, celebración

Una fiesta u otro encuentro en el que la gente se reúne para celebrar.

En inglés sencillo: A party or other event where people meet to celebrate.

• We're having a small do on Friday.
• Did you enjoy the office do?
• They invited us to a big do for their anniversary.

Sinónimos: party, celebration, gathering

Expresiones frecuentes: a birthday do, a work do, a big do, a family do