does

used to form questions and negatives in the present tense of 'do' for third-person singular subjects (he, she, it)

hace, realiza

• does somebody do something?
• something does not happen

Collocations Does he know? · It doesn't work.

• Does she like coffee?

  ¿Le gusta el café?

to perform an action or activity; to carry out a task or duty

hacer, realizar

• do something
• do something for somebody

Collocations do homework · do a job

• She does her homework every day.

  Ella hace su tarea todos los días.

used as a substitute for the main verb in questions and negatives when the subject is not specific or known

hacer, realizar

• do something?
• don't do something

Collocations Do you want coffee? · Don't go there.

• What time does the train leave?

  ¿A qué hora sale el tren?

to work or function; to operate properly

funcionar, trabajar

• do something

Collocations does the washing machine work? · the computer doesn't do anything

• Does this phone work?

  ¿Funciona este teléfono?

to study or attend school; to go to class

estudiar, asistir a la escuela

• do something

Collocations do school · do classes

• He does school in the morning.

  Va a la escuela por la mañana.

to create or produce something; to make something

hacer, realizar

• do something

Collocations do a painting · do some research

• She does paintings for a living.

  Ella hace pinturas para ganarse la vida.

to play or participate in a game, sport, or activity

jugar, participar en

• do something

Collocations do sports · do a game

• They do football every weekend.

  Juegan al fútbol cada fin de semana.

to eat breakfast or a meal

desayunar, comer

• do something

Collocations do breakfast · do lunch

• They do breakfast at eight.

  Desayunan a las ocho.