B1Spanishes.b1.029
Passive se vs impersonal se: contrast
Passive se vs impersonal se: contrast
Structure:
passive se (verb agrees with noun) / impersonal se (verb always 3sg)
In the passive se, the verb agrees with the noun; in the impersonal se, there is no noun subject.
Example:
Se venden entradas. (passive) / Se trabaja mucho aquí. (impersonal) **Translation:** Tickets are sold. / One works hard here.
Examples
Se venden entradas.
Tickets are sold.
(passive) / Se trabaja mucho aquí.
/ One works hard here.
(impersonal)