Spanish Phrase
Hazle caso a tu instinto.
Meaning
‘Pay attention to your instinct.’ It is a friendly, informal way of urging someone to trust their gut feeling rather than over‑thinking a situation.
When to use
Use this phrase when giving advice to a friend, a teammate, or anyone you feel comfortable with. It works well in personal decisions, creative projects, or moments when intuition is more reliable than analysis.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Hazlecasoatuinstinto
Imperative of *hacer*
‘Haz’ is the informal affirmative imperative of the verb *hacer* (to do/make).
Clitic pronoun *le* attached to imperative
In affirmative imperatives, indirect object pronouns are attached to the verb with a hyphen: *haz‑le*.
*hacer caso* idiom
*Hacer caso* means ‘to pay attention to’ or ‘to obey’. The noun *caso* does not change.
Preposition *a* + possessive
*a* introduces the person or thing you should listen to; *tu* is the informal possessive adjective.
*instinto*
A masculine singular noun meaning ‘instinct’ or ‘gut feeling’.
🗨In Conversation
Hazle caso a tu instinto.
Listen to your gut.
¿De verdad crees que eso me ayudará a elegir la carrera?
Do you really think that will help me choose a major?
✕Common Mistakes
Házle caso a tu instinto.
The imperative *haz* never carries an accent; adding one is a spelling error.
Hazle caso a tus instinto.
The possessive must agree in number and gender: *tu instinto* (singular).
Hazle caso a tu instintos.
The noun *instinto* is singular here; using the plural changes the meaning and sounds unnatural.
↔Alternatives
Sigue tu instinto.
Follow your instinct.
Confía en tu instinto.
Trust your instinct.
Escucha tu intuición.
Listen to your intuition.
Cultural Tip
In many Spanish‑speaking cultures, intuition is respected, especially in artistic or personal matters. The phrase uses the informal *tú* form and the affirmative imperative, so reserve it for peers, family, or anyone you address with familiarity. In a formal setting you would say *Hágale caso a su instinto*.