Do

Do someone a favour Hacerle un favor a alguien.

Would you please do me a favour and take this letter to the post office?
Do your hair -Peinarse.

Do you have a cousin who can do your hair as well as any professional
salon?
Do the shopping Hacer la compra.

Youre now able to do the shopping over the Internet without even going
out to the shops.
Do your best Hacerlo lo mejor posible, dar lo mejor de ti.

Do your best, and remember that nobody is perfect.

Do your homework Hacer los deberes.

Do your homework before having dinner.

Do the dishes Lavar los platos.

Do you need rock music to do the dishes?

Get
Get drunk Emborracharse.

One in three college students drinks primarily to get drunk.

Get a job Conseguir un trabajo.

The better education or instruction we have, the better offer we

are to get a job.
Get a shock Llevarse una impresin, estado de shock.

Always keep drinks away from electrical things because you

could get a shock.
Get lost Perderse.

Be careful not to get lost in the long aisles of the store!

Get married Casarse.

She remains in school and will not get married until she is ready.
Get ready Estar preparado/listo.

Get ready to share with friends and turn your party into a complete
success!
Get permission Obtener un permiso.
You have to get permission for every visit to a project and every meeting.
Get wet Mojarse.
Change your socks when they are damp from sweat or if your feet get wet.

Go
Go abroad/overseas Ir al extranjero.

While Europeans prefer to spend their holidays in their own country, they
tend to opt for Europe when they decide to go abroad.
Go on foot Ir a pie, ir andando.

Murcia is the perfect city to go over on foot.

Go shopping Ir a comprar.

If you do want to go shopping, itll be useful for you to know that the
normal business hours are from 10:00 to 13:30
Go crazy/mad Volverse loco o cabrearse.

The world of craziness is fascinating, for anything can make a person go

crazy.
Go bald Quedarse calvo.

Why do men go bald?

Go blind Quedarse ciego.

You will go blind if you masturbate. It is a joke, do not worry about it.
Go quiet/silent Ir tranquilo.

This is a fine time for things to go quiet.

Go to war Ir a la guerra.

Soldiers enlist to go to war, not to hold discussions within a democratic

society.
Have
Have a baby Tener un beb.

She wanted to get married and have a baby like her cousin.
Have fun Divertirse.

Go have fun with your friends, and let me have fun.

Have a rest Descansar.

You should go to your room and have a rest.

Have a shower Ducharse.

Im going to have a shower and then well go to the rehearsal.

Have a problem Tener un problema.

The European Union does not have a problem with the systematic
violation of human rights.
Have dinner Cenar.

I was hoping that I could have dinner with you tonight.

Have a chat Charlar o conversar.

I thought we might have a chat about the movie.

Have a party Tener una fiesta.

Well have a party and get completely smashed.

Have a relationship -Tener una relacin.

It is nice to have a relationship with your girlfriend built on trust.

Make
Make a cake Hacer una tarta.

You can make a cake with flour, milk and an egg.

Make a mess Liarla, hacer un lo.

If you make a mess you will get fired.

Make money Ganar dinero.

Teach them how to do that kind of stuff and make money.

Make lunch Hacer la comida.

Morning class ends at 12:30, then I go home and make lunch for mom.
Make progress Progresar.

We must take advantage of the current opportunity to make progress.

Make a difference Diferenciar.

Together we can make a difference for the benefit of the citizens of

Europe.
Make an effort Hacer un esfuerzo.

The international community needs to make an effort to do something.

Make time Hacer tiempo.

I can always make time for an old friend.

Make trouble Causar un problema.
I tell them what happens to their parents if they make trouble.
Take
Take a photo/picture Echar/tomar una foto.

Make the dish and take a photo of the finished product.

Take a break Descansar durante unos minutos.

I think nows a good time to take a break.

Take a chance Probar suerte/fortuna.

Somebody had to take a chance and Im chicken.

Take a taxi Tomar/coger un taxi.

Take a taxi. It will arrive in five minutes.

Take your time Tmate tu tiempo.

Do not look for the easiest solution for yourself; take your time.
Take notes Pillar/anotar apuntes.

Although you take notes, you need handouts and books for further study.
Take a risk Arriesgarse.

Sometimes when youre dealing with extraordinary people, you need

to take a risk.
Take a look Echar un vistazo.

Take a look at the trailer for this movie on YouTube.

make

do

a mistake
a profit/loss
money/millions
a fortune
friends
war
a noise

the ironing
the housework
your homework
business
well/badly
sth wrong/right
your best

have
a look
dinner
a headache
a party
a picnic
a barbecue
an

take
a photo
advantage of
sb
care of sb
place
sth into
account

a mess
fun of someone
a phone call
progress
a difference

damage/harm
sb a favour

appointment
fun
trouble
sth in common

your time
time
no notice of
sth
part in sth
the
opportunity

Do
We use the verb 'do' when someone performs an action, activity or task.
do a crossword
do the ironing
do the laundry
do the washing
do the washing up
'Do' is often used when referring to work of any kind.
do your work
do homework
do housework
do your job
!Note - these activities do not usually produce a physical object.
'Do' for General Ideas
Use the verb 'do' when speaking about things in general. In other words, to describe an
action without saying exactly what the action is. This form is often used with the words
'something, nothing, anything, everything, etc.'
I'm not doing anything today.
He does everything for his mother.
She's doing nothing.
Important Expressions with 'Do'
There are a number of standard expressions that take the verb 'do'. The best solution is to
try to learn them.
do badly
do business
do the dishes

do a favour
do good
do harm
do time - (to go to prison)
do well
do your best
do your hair
do your nails
do your worst

Make
We use the verb 'make' for constructing, building or creating
make a dress
make food
make a cup of tea / coffee
'Make' is often used when referring to preparing food of any kind.
make a meal - breakfast / lunch / dinner
!Note - these activities usually create something that you can touch.
Important Expressions with 'Make'
There are a number of standard expressions that take the verb 'make'. The best solution is
to try to learn them.
make amends
make arrangements
make believe - (to pretend)
make a choice
make a comment
make a decision
make a difference
make an effort
make an enquiry
make an excuse
make a fool of yourself
make a fortune
make friends
make a fuss

make a journey
make love
make a mess
make a mistake
make money
make a move
make a noise
make a payment
make a phone call
make a plan
make a point
make a profit
make a promise
make a remark
make a sound
make a speech
make a suggestion
make time
make a visit
make your bed - (to prepare the bed for sleeping in)

to make a mistake
Cometer un error

to make friends
hacer amigos

to make a noise
hacer ruido

to make a progress
hacer un progreso

to make a shower
darse una ducha

to make fun
hacer rer

to make notes
hacer notas

to do homework
hacer tarea

to do sports
hacer deporte

to do the dishes
fregar los platos

to have a break
hacer un descanso

to have a shower
tener una ducha

to have friends
tener amigos

to have fun
pasarlo bien

to have a job
tener un trabajo

to have time
tener tiempo

to go riding (horse, bike, moto)

ir a montar

to go shopping
ir de compras

to go skiing
ir a esquiar

to go swimming
ir a nadar

to take a photo
sacar una foto

to take notes
tomar apuntes

to take the bus

coger el bus

to take time
tomarse un tiempo

to do the ironing
planchar

to do the washing-up
lavar los platos despus de comer

to dust the furniture

limpiar los muebles

to get the dinner ready

tener la cena lista

to hang the washing-up to dry

tender la ropa

to lay the table

poner la mesa

to make the beds

hacer las camas

to sweep the floor

fregar el suelo

to make an arragement
hacer un arreglo

to make an appointment
citar

to make a change
dar una oportunidad

to make a choice
dar a elegir

to make a decision
tomar una decisin

to make an effort
hacer un esfuerzo

to make a excurse
inventarse una excusa

to make an impression
impresionar

to make money
ganar dinero

to make a phone call

hacer una llamada

to make a plan
hacer un plan

to make a promise
hacer una promesa

to do an activity
hacer una actividad

to do the cleaning
hacer limpieza

to do a course
hacer un curso

to do an exercise
hacer ejercicio

to do a favour
hacer un favor

to do housework
hacer labores del hogar

to do a job
ejercer un trabajo

to do the shopping
hacer la compra

to do sport
hacer deporte

to do work
realizar un trabajo

to hold a race
celebrar una carrera

to organise a competition
organizar una competicin

to compete in/ enter a tournament

competir/ entrar en un torneo

to take part in a championship

formar parte de un campeonato

to do/ take exercise

hacer ejercicio

to go
+ sport+ing (outdoor)

to play
sport (games)

to do
el resto

to cause trouble/ problems

causar problemas

to cause damage
causar dao

to cause traffic jams

colas de trfico

to cause stress
provocar estrs

to cause pollution
causar contaminacin