Meaning
To travel to a place.
Cultural Background
In Spain, people often 'hacen un viaje' during 'Semana Santa' (Holy Week) or 'El Puente de la Constitución' in December. These are peak travel times. Mexico has many 'Pueblos Mágicos' (Magic Towns). It is very common for families to 'hacer un viaje' to these towns on weekends. In Argentina, the 'viaje de egresados' is a traditional trip high school seniors take to Bariloche to celebrate their graduation.
Use 'a' for destinations
Always follow the phrase with 'a' plus the place name: 'Hacer un viaje a Italia'.
Avoid 'Tomar'
Even though you 'take' a trip in English, 'tomar un viaje' sounds like a direct translation error to native speakers.
Meaning
To travel to a place.
Use 'a' for destinations
Always follow the phrase with 'a' plus the place name: 'Hacer un viaje a Italia'.
Avoid 'Tomar'
Even though you 'take' a trip in English, 'tomar un viaje' sounds like a direct translation error to native speakers.
Add adjectives
Make your Spanish sound richer by adding adjectives after 'viaje', like 'viaje inolvidable' (unforgettable trip).
Test Yourself
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'hacer' in the present tense.
Yo ____ un viaje a Italia en agosto.
The first person singular (yo) of 'hacer' is 'hago'.
Choose the correct phrase to complete the sentence.
Mis padres quieren ____ a México.
'Viaje' is masculine and requires 'un', and 'hacer' is the correct verb.
Match the Spanish phrase with its English equivalent.
Match the following:
These are all common collocations with 'hacer'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: ¿Qué vas a hacer en tus vacaciones? B: Voy a ____ por Europa.
The context of 'vacaciones' makes 'hacer un viaje' the logical choice.
Which situation best fits the phrase 'hacer un viaje'?
Choose the best scenario:
'Hacer un viaje' implies a significant journey or vacation.
🎉 Score: /5
Visual Learning Aids
Hacer vs. Tomar
Practice Bank
5 exercisesYo ____ un viaje a Italia en agosto.
The first person singular (yo) of 'hacer' is 'hago'.
Mis padres quieren ____ a México.
'Viaje' is masculine and requires 'un', and 'hacer' is the correct verb.
Match each item on the left with its pair on the right:
These are all common collocations with 'hacer'.
A: ¿Qué vas a hacer en tus vacaciones? B: Voy a ____ por Europa.
The context of 'vacaciones' makes 'hacer un viaje' the logical choice.
Choose the best scenario:
'Hacer un viaje' implies a significant journey or vacation.
🎉 Score: /5
Frequently Asked Questions
7 questionsThey are both common, but 'hacer un viaje' is used more for specific instances or planned vacations, while 'viajar' is for the general concept.
No, 'viaje' is always masculine, so it must be 'un viaje'.
Yes, it is a universal phrase understood from Spain to Argentina.
You say 'hacer un viaje de negocios'.
'Irse de viaje' focuses on the moment of leaving, while 'hacer un viaje' focuses on the whole experience.
Yes, but it's more common to say 'hacer una excursión' for a single day.
It's irregular: hice, hiciste, hizo, hicimos, hicisteis, hicieron.
Related Phrases
Irse de viaje
similarTo go on a trip
Hacer una excursión
specialized formTo go on an excursion
Viajar
synonymTo travel
Recorrer
builds onTo travel through/around
