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Impersonal Constructions with “se”

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Page 1: 14. Impersonal Constructions with “se”arroyospanish.weebly.com/.../14._impersonal_constructions_with_se.… · Impersonal Constructions with “se” Use “se” to avoid specifying

Impersonal Constructions with “se”

Page 2: 14. Impersonal Constructions with “se”arroyospanish.weebly.com/.../14._impersonal_constructions_with_se.… · Impersonal Constructions with “se” Use “se” to avoid specifying

Use “se” to avoid specifying the person who is doing the action

Se alquila apartamento. apartment for rent

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It is always used in 3rd person singular or plural

Aquí se habla español. (singular él/ella form) Spanish is spoken here

¿Cómo se apaga la aspiradora?How does one turn off the vc?

Aquí se venden tarjetas telefónicas. (plural ellos/ellas form)

Phone cards sold here

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If the noun that follows the verb is plural, you use the ELLOS/ELLAS form of the verb.

Aquí se reparan carros.Cars are repaired here

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You can use this construction with se in all tenses.

For example:

Se hizo mucho.--preterite

Se había hecho mucho.—past perfect

Se hará mucho.—future