Breakdown of El jefe necesita el material. Haz el trabajo ahora.
ahora
now
el trabajo
the work
hacer
to do, to make
el jefe
the boss (m)
necesitar
to need
el material
the material
Questions & Answers about El jefe necesita el material. Haz el trabajo ahora.
Why is the command haz and not hace?
Usually, to tell someone (using tú) to do something, you use the same form as the he/she present tense. But hacer (to do/make) is highly irregular. Its tú command is haz. It is one of a handful of short, irregular commands you have to memorize for this level, alongside others like pon (put) and ten (have).
How would I change this sentence to say 'Do it now' instead of 'Do the work now'?
You would replace el trabajo with the masculine pronoun lo (it). When giving an affirmative command, you must attach the pronoun directly to the end of the verb. So, 'Do it now' becomes Hazlo ahora.
If the boss were a woman, would the word be la jefe?
Does material mean the same thing in Spanish as it does in English?
It is very similar, but in Spanish business or work contexts, el material is often used more broadly to mean 'the equipment', 'the supplies', or 'the resources' needed for a job, rather than just fabric or raw materials.
Learn El jefe necesita el material. Haz el trabajo ahora and more in Spanish
All course content and exercises are completely free — no paywalls, no trial periods, no signup needed.
- ✓ Practice with interactive exercises
- ✓ Track your progress with spaced repetition
- ✓Learn at your own pace — completely free