Progressive changes with "hacerse"
In Spanish, you can use the reflexive verb hacerse followed by an adjective to express a gradual, natural change or evolution. This structure is very common when talking about growing older and the changes that come with age.
| With the years, you reach maturity and become wise. | Con los años, alcanzas la madurez y te haces sabio. |
| My grandfather is becoming elderly, but he is wise. | Mi abuelo se hace anciano, pero es sabio. |
Becoming "more and more" something
To emphasize that a transformation is ongoing and progressive, pair hacerse with the phrase cada vez más (more and more / increasingly).
| My girlfriend's grandfather is becoming increasingly fragile. | El abuelo de mi novia se hace cada vez más frágil. |
| My aunt is becoming more and more forgetful and already has a grey hair. | Mi tía se hace cada vez más olvidadiza y ya tiene una cana. |
Discussing the stages of life
These changes often accompany words for the stages of life, such as la madurez (maturity), or the natural process of envejecer (to age).
| When we start to age, we get our first wrinkle. | Cuando empezamos a envejecer, nos sale la primera arruga. |
| The boy is becoming more mature. | El chico se hace más maduro. |
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