Let’s be honest, sometimes English can be confusing. Sometimes when learning English it is easy to mix up words or be unsure when to use them.
I often hear German speakers who are learning English make mistakes with the words ‘make’ and ‘do’. Often (but not always) it is because the German word ‘machen’ is mistranslated.
There are many phrases and expressions that exist in English where there is no real rule to help you remember the difference between ‘make’ and ‘do’. You just have to learn them. Sorry!
Take a look at the examples below. Hopefully they will make things clearer for you.
Do 200 kilometres per hour.
E.g. Some people do over 200 kph on this stretch of motorway. It’s very dangerous.
Make an appointment.
E.g. I’d like to make an appointment, please. Do you have time on Wednesday next week?
Make arrangements.
E.g. We have a conference in Berlin in September. Let’s make some arrangements. I’ll book the hotel. Can you book the flights?
Have fun learning English!
Louise