It's a versatile word that can be used in different contexts:
1. "Has" or "Makes": It's part of the present tense of the verb "hacer" (to make or to do), and often used with a noun:
* Hace frío. (It's cold.)
* Hace un día soleado. (It's a sunny day.)
* La comida hace ruido. (The food makes noise.)
2. "Does": It can also be used for actions:
* ¿Qué haces? (What are you doing?)
* No hace nada. (He/She does nothing.)
3. "Ago" or "Since": This is when "hace" is followed by a period of time:
* Hace dos días que no te veo. (I haven't seen you in two days.)
* Hace cinco años que vivimos aquí. (We have lived here for five years.)
* Hace una hora que llegó. (He arrived an hour ago.)
Note: "Hace" can also be used in other grammatical constructions, and its specific meaning might vary depending on the context.
If you can provide me with a sentence or phrase containing "hace", I can give you a more precise translation.