do

to perform or execute an action, task, or activity

hacer, realizar

• do something

Collocations do the dishes · do your homework

• I need to do my homework.

  Necesito hacer mi tarea.

to create or make something

hacer, crear

• do something

Collocations do a painting · do research

• She does beautiful paintings.

  Ella hace pinturas hermosas.

to act or behave in a certain way

actuar, comportarse

• do as

Collocations do as you please · do well/badly

• Do as I say.

  Haz lo que te digo.

to work or study in a particular field or subject

trabajar en, estudiar

• do something

Collocations do medicine · do business studies

• She does psychology at university.

  Ella estudia psicología en la universidad.

to conduct or perform an activity, especially a survey or experiment

realizar, llevar a cabo

• do something

Collocations do a survey · do an experiment

• They did a survey on student habits.

  Hicieron una encuesta sobre los hábitos de los estudiantes.

to cook or prepare food

preparar, cocinar

• do something

Collocations do dinner · do breakfast

• I'll do the cooking tonight.

  Yo haré la cena esta noche.

to play a musical instrument or perform music

tocar, tocar música

• do something

Collocations do the piano · do a song

• He does the guitar in a band.

  Él toca la guitarra en una banda.

to help or assist someone with something

ayudar, asistir

• do something for somebody

Collocations do the dishes for your sister · do a favor

• Can you do me a favor?

  ¿Me haces un favor?