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