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.