Passive se is useful on signs and in descriptions of services.
The idea
Place se before a third-person verb and match the verb to the noun affected: se vende una entrada, se venden entradas. The noun is the grammatical subject.
Examples
- Aquí se venden entradas.Tickets are sold here.
- Se ofrece información en recepción.Information is provided at reception.
- En la plaza se celebran conciertos.Concerts are held in the square.
- Se preparan desayunos temprano.Breakfasts are prepared early.
- En esta biblioteca se prestan libros.Books are lent at this library.
- El informe se entrega mañana.The report is submitted tomorrow.
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Watch out
A similar impersonal se construction has no grammatical subject and uses a singular verb; distinguish it from this passive pattern.
Try it yourself
Match the verb to entradas. Aquí se ___ entradas. (venden / vende)
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venden
Entradas is plural, so the verb is venden.
Match the verb to información. Se ___ información en recepción. (ofrece / ofrecen)
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ofrece
Información is singular, so the verb is ofrece.
Match the verb to el informe. El informe se ___ mañana. (entrega / entregan)
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entrega
El informe is singular, so the verb is entrega.
Practice round
Answer questions, then rebuild Spanish sentences where available. We keep your score.
Match the verb to entradas. Aquí se ___ entradas. (venden / vende)
Match the verb to información. Se ___ información en recepción. (ofrece / ofrecen)
Match the verb to el informe. El informe se ___ mañana. (entrega / entregan)
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Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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