El se impersonal
In English, we often use they, you, one, or people in an impersonal or an indefinite sense meaning people in general. In Spanish, you use: se + verb in él OR ellos form
El se impersonal Se habla español. –Spanish is spoken here. –They speak Spanish here. Se venden computadoras baratas. –Cheap computers are sold here. –They sell cheap computers here. Note that since you dont know who is performing the action, the word that follows the verb determines whether the verb is singular or plural.
¡A practicar! 1. (venderse) pasteles en la pastelería 2. En México (jugarse) mucho fútbol. 3. (escribirse) muchos ensayos en la clase de inglés. 4. (necesitarse) estudiar mucho para esta clase. 5. (ofrecerse) la ropa a un precio muy barato. 6. (hablarse) francés en partes de Canadá. 7. Aquí (decorarse) las casas para la Navidad. 8. (cerrarse) la tienda a la una.
¡A practicar! 1.How does one say ice cream in Italian? 2.The newspaper is sold here. 3.They speak Spanish here. 4.You pay the fines (las multas) on Mondays. 5.They serve enchiladas in Mexican restaurants. 6.One can buy shoes in the shoe store. 7.One eats well there. 8.You have to work hard to get good grades. 9.People say that she is pretty. 10. You need to have knowledge of computers for that job.