Questions & Answers about Es mejor que te hagas una coleta cuando hace calor.
Because es mejor que is an expression of advice, opinion, or recommendation, and that normally triggers the subjunctive in Spanish.
So:
- Es mejor que te hagas... = correct
- Es mejor que te haces... = incorrect
A good rule to remember is:
- Es mejor que + subjunctive
- Es mejor + infinitive is also possible in some cases, but not que + indicative
Hagas is the present subjunctive form of hacer for tú.
The present subjunctive of hacer is:
It is irregular because it comes from the yo form of the present indicative:
- yo hago → subjunctive stem haga-