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)

Practice

Question 1 of 30 correct

Which grammar pattern does this sentence use? "Se venden entradas."

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