“SE” (Passive and Impersonal Uses). Pre-Test: 1) Car for sale. 2) At what time do stores close in Spain? 3) Where are CD´s sold? (discos compactos) 4)

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1 “SE” (Passive and Impersonal Uses)

2 Pre-Test: 1) Car for sale. 2) At what time do stores close in Spain? 3) Where are CD´s sold? (discos compactos) 4) French is spoken in France. 5) Day of the dead is celebrated on November 1 and 2.

3 “se”: The pronoun “se” in Spanish can be used to avoid specifying the person who is doing the action.

4 Placing “se” before the verb makes the sentence ambiguous / general.

5 Impersonal Se When used without a noun, it gives the sentences/phrase the meaning of: “they, one, or you” Se trabaja mucho en esta escuela. Se vive bien en esta ciudad. Se come bien en esta casa.

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7 Passive Se When used with objects (nouns) it implies that something “ is done”, without specifying a specific person. Se vende pan en la panadería. Se reparan computadoras. Día de los Muertos se celebra en México y Guatemala.

8 Ejemplos:  Se habla español = Spanish is spoken (here)  Se vende coche = Car for sale  Se alquila apartamento = Apartment for rent

9 How to use: If referring to ONE thing, use the USTED form of the verb:  Se vende carro. = Car for sale If referring to MORE than ONE thing, use the USTEDES form of the verb:  Se venden carros. = Cars for sale

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18 ¿Cómo se usa el cortacésped? How do you / how does one use the lawnmower? ¿Cómo se dice “weird” en español? How do you/How does one say “weird” in Spanish Se habla francés en Francia. French is spoken in France

19 ¿Cierto o Falso? Se habla español en Brasil. Se puede esquiar en Argentina en julio. En España se cena después de las nueve. Se permite comer en la biblioteca. Se venden los refrescos de Coke en la cafetería.

20 Commonly used verbs with the impersonal “se” Alquilar / Rentar = to rent Vender = sell Necesitar = to need Reparar = to repair Celebrar = to celebrate Hablar = to speak Servir = to serve Permitir = to allow, to permit

21 Práctica 1.House for sale  2.English is spoken in the U.S.  3.Cars are repaired (reparar) here  4.Can you take pictures? (permitir)  5.Baseball is played in Puerto Rico.  6.Breakfast is served at 8:00.  7.Eggs are served.  8.Yes you (one) can! It’s possible! 

22 Post-Test: 1) Car for sale = Se vende carro. 2) Cars repaired here = Se reparan carros (aquí). 3) At what time do stores close in Spain? ¿A qué hora se cierran las tiendas? 4) Where are CD´s sold? (discos compactos) ¿Dónde se venden discos compactos? 5) French is spoken in France. Se habla francés en Francia.

23 Práctica 1) Christmas is celebrated on December 25. 2) Spanish is spoken in Puerto Rico. 3) Where do they sell Lakers T-shirts in Santa Maria?

24 Más Práctica: Textbook pg. 90, Act. #6