14. impersonal constructions with...
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Impersonal Constructions with “se”
Use “se” to avoid specifying the person who is doing the action
Se alquila apartamento. apartment for rent
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
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
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
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