Difference between "to make" and "to do"

1. MAKE vs DO

2. TO DO Actions , activities and jobs . In Spanish , we use it with the general sense of “realizar”. In general, the actions and acitivities do not orduce a pysical object . We use " do " when we are speaking in general, that is to say , when we do not specify what activity are we referring to . In this sense , it is often accompanied by indefinite pronouns such as " something ", " anything ", " nothing ", etc.

3. TO MAKE We use “ make ” with the sense of “fabricar”, “elaborar” or “crear”. We use this verbs to talk about activities in which we create something that can be touched , a physical object .

4. EXPRESSIONS WITH DO do good ( hacer el bien ) do right ( hacer bien ) do wrong ( hacer mal ) do damage ( hacer daño ) do one's best ( hacer lo posible ) do a favor ( hacer un favor ) do justice ( hacer justicia ) do research ( investigar ) do harm ( hacer daño ) do business ( hacer negocios ) do one's hair ( arreglarse el pelo ) do wonders ( hacer maravillas )

5. EXPRESSIONS WITH MAKE make a decision (tomar una decisión ) make a choice (hacer una elección ) make a plan (trazar/hacer un plan) make arrangements (hacer preparativos ) make an appointment (pedir cita/hora, concertar una cita ) make a mistake (cometer un error ) make money (ganar dinero ) make an excuse (dar una excusa ) make an effort (hacer un esfuerzo ) make an attempt (hacer un intento ) make fun of (reírse/burlarse de ) make progress (hacer progresos) make an offer (hacer una oferta )

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