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Title: The Impersonal
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The Impersonal se
- p. 249 Chp. 6
- AVSR 2 - Realidades 3
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The Impersonal se
- In English we often use they, you, one, or people
in an impersonal or indefinite sense meaning
people in general.
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The Impersonal se
- In Spanish we use se the Ud./él/ella or the
Uds./ellos/ellas form of the verb.
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The Impersonal se
- Se habla español.
- Spanish is spoken here.
- Se venden computadoras baratas.
- Cheap computers are sold here.
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The Impersonal se
- A menudo se sirve pan con paella.
- Bread is often served with paella.
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The Impersonal se
- Se permite sacar fotos?
- Can you take pictures?
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The Impersonal se
- Note that you dont know who performs the action.
- The word that follows the verb determines whether
the verb is singular or plural.
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The Impersonal se
- Se creó una página web.
- Se crearon páginas web.
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The Impersonal se
- When the word following the conjugated verb is an
infinitive, the verb form is singular. - Se necesita construir un nuevo edificio.
