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Impersonal Se / Passive Se

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Se necesita comer.
You need to eat.
Impersonal--There is no subject nor an agent but people in general need to eat, which is impersonal.
Se vende casa con 3 dormitorios y 2 baños.
House for sale with 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.
Passive--An unmentioned agent is selling a house, "vender" is transitive verb.
Se sirve desayuno.
Breakfast is served.
Passive--An unmentioned agent serves breakfast and "servir" is a transitive verb, so this is passive.
Se come muy bien en Italia.
Eats very well in Italy.
Impersonal--There is no subject nor an agent, but people in general eat really well in Italy, which is impersonal.
Se venden carros usados hoy.
Used cars are sold today.
Passive--The cars are being acted upon by an unmentioned agent and "vender" is a transitive verb, so this is passive.
Se vendieron los vestidos.
The dresses were sold.
Passive--the dresses are being acted upon by an unmentioned agent, and "vender" is a transitive verb, so this sentence is passive.
Se dice que hay extraterrestres en Marte.
It is said that there are aliens on Mars.
Impersonal--There is no subject nor agent, but people in general are making a statement, which is impersonal.
Se mezclan los ingredientes por 5 minutos.
The ingredients are mixed for 5 minutes.
Passive--The ingredients are being acted upon by an unmentioned agent and "mezclar" is a transitive verb, so this is passive.
Se comió la torta.
The cake was eaten.
Passive--The cake is being acted upon by an unmentioned agent, and "comer" is a transitive verb, so this sentence is passive.
Se juega al fútbol en el parque.
Soccer is played in the park.
Impersonal--There is no subject nor an agent, but people in general play soccer in the park, which is impersonal.
Se venden joyas de oro y plata.
Gold and silver jewelry are sold.
Passive--An unmentioned agent sells gold and silver, and "vender" is a transitive verb, so this is passive.
Se vendió la computadora.
The computer was sold.
Passive--An unmentioned agent sold the computer and "vender" is a transitive verb, so this is passive.
Se perdieron las llaves.
The keys were lost.
Passive--An unmentioned agent lost the keys and "perder" is a transitive verb, so this is passive.
Se habla español en Uruguay.
Spanish is spoken in Uruguay.
Impersonal--There is no subject nor an agent, but people in general are speaking Spanish, which is impersonal.
¿Cómo se dice "perro" en inglés?
How do you say dog in English?
Impersonal--There is no subject nor an agent, but people in general are saying the word, which is impersonal.
Se venden vestidos bonitos.
Pretty dresses are sold.
Passive--The dresses are being acted upon by an unmentioned agent, and "vender" is a transitive verb, so this sentence is passive.
¿Cómo se va al teatro?
How do you go to the theater?
Impersonal--There is no subject nor an agent, but people in general are going to the theater, which is impersonal.
Se va la ciudad desde mi ventana.
The city is leaving from my window.
Passive--An unmentioned agent is seeing the city, and "ver" is a transitive verb, so this is passive.
Se busca casa con tres cuartos.
You are looking for a house with three rooms.
Passive--An unmentioned agent is seeking a house and "buscar" is a transitive verb, so this is passive.
Se combinan la lechuga y los tomates.
Lettuce and tomatoes are combined.
Passive--the foods are being acted upon by an unmentioned agent and "combinar" is a transitive verb. so this is passive.
Se escribe "pastel" p-a-s-t-e-l.
It is written "cake" p-a-s-t-e-l.
Impersonal--There is no subject nor an agent. but people in general are spelling the word, which is impersonal.
Se alquilan kayaks aquí.
Kayaks are rented here.
Passive--The kayaks are being acted upon by an unmentioned agent and "alquilar" is a transitive verb, so this is passive.
Se dice que va a llover
It is said that it will rain.
Impersonal--There is no subject nor an agent, but people in general are making a statement, which is impersonal.
Se alquila esta casa.
This house is rented.
Passive--An unmentioned agent is renting the house and "alquilar" is a transitive verb so this is passive.
¿Cómo se pronuncia "coche" en España?
How do you pronounce "car" in Spain?
Impersonal--There is no subject nor an agent, but people in general pronounce the word, which is impersonal.
Se venden vestidos bonitos allí.
Pretty dresses are sold there.
Passive--The dresses are being acted upon by an unmentioned agent and "vender" is a transitive verb, so this is passive.
Se servirán bebidas en el jardín.
Drinks will be served in the garden.
Passive--The drinks are being acted upon by an unmentioned agent and "servir" is a transitive verb, so this is passive.
Se cortan las papas y las cebollas.
Potatoes and onions are cut.
Passive--The foods are being acted upon by an unmentioned agent and "cortar" is a transitive verb, so this is passive.
¿Cómo se dice "table" in español?
How do you say "table" in Spanish?
Impersonal--There is no subject nor an agent, but people in general are saying the word, which is impersonal.
Se habla español en México.
Spanish is spoken in Mexico.
Impersonal--There is no subject nor an agent, but people in general are speaking Spanish, which is impersonal.
Se debe lavar las manos siempre.
You should always wash your hands.
Impersonal--There is no subject nor an agent, but people in general are washing their hands, which is impersonal.
Se sirve el helado aquí.
Ice cream is served here.
Passive--The ice cream is being acted upon by an unmentioned agent and "servir" is a transitive verb, so this is passive.
Se escribe el libro en español.
The book is written in Spanish.
Passive--An unmentioned agent is writing the book in Spanish, and "escribir" is a transitive verb, so this is passive.
Se habla español aquí
Spanish is spoken here.
Impersonal--There is no subject nor an agent, but people in general are speaking Spanish, which is impersonal.
Se venden libros en esa tienda.
Books are sold in that store.
Impersonal--An unmentioned agent is selling books and "vender" is a transitive verb, so this is passive.
Se nada en la piscina y el océano.
It swims in the pool and the ocean.
Impersonal--There is no subject nor an agent, but people in general swim in the pool and ocean, which is impersonal.
Se aprende muchas cosas en la escuela.
You learn many things at school.
Impersonal--There is no subject nor an agent, but people in general learn many things, which is impersonal.
Se bebe en el café.
He drinks in coffee.
Impersonal--There is no subject nor an agent, but people in general drink at the cafe, which is impersonal.
Se baila en la discoteca.
It is danced in the disco.
Impersonal--There is no subject nor an agent, but people in general dance at the disco, which is impersonal.
Se lee en la biblioteca.
It reads in the library.
Impersonal--There is no subject nor an agent, but people in general read at the library, which is impersonal.
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