Word
Ya no como carne porque me he hecho vegetariana.
Meaning
I no longer eat meat because I have become vegetarian.
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
Course
Breakdown of Ya no como carne porque me he hecho vegetariana.
comer
to eat; to have lunch
la carne
the meat
porque
because
haber
to have (auxiliary)
Questions & Answers about Ya no como carne porque me he hecho vegetariana.
Why use hacerse here for "to become" instead of another verb like ponerse?
The verb hacerse is used for changes that are voluntary and involve an active effort, especially regarding professions, religions, or ideologies. Choosing a vegetarian lifestyle is a conscious decision, so hacerse is the right verb. Ponerse is used for temporary physical or emotional changes (like getting sad or blushing).
Why is there a me before he hecho?
The verb for "to become" here is the reflexive verb hacerse. You need the reflexive pronoun me to show that the change is happening to yourself. Without it, he hecho just means "I have made" or "I have done". Notice that the pronoun goes right before the conjugated helper verb (he).
If I am a man, do I still say vegetariana?