Constructions with se Flashcards

1
Q

What is the general use of the impersonal se?

A

For when the person/group isn’t defined (ie. they speak spanish in Mexico)

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2
Q

“Spanish is spoken in Costa Rica”

A

Se habla español en Costa Rica.

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3
Q

“You can read in the waiting room”

A

Se puede leer en la sala de espera.

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4
Q

“They perform operations here.”

A

Se haven operaciones aquí.

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5
Q

“Swimming is prohibited”

A

Se prohibe nadar.

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6
Q

Se is also good for what kinds of events?

A

Unplanned events.

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7
Q

How does the word focus/importance change in constructions with se?

A

The object becomes the subject, and the verb will agree with it instead.

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8
Q

Example 1

A

Se me cayó la pluma

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9
Q

Example 2

A

Se le cayó la taza.

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10
Q

Example 3

A

Se te daño la radio.

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11
Q

Example 4

A

Se le rompieron las botellas.

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12
Q

“to fall/drop”

A

caer

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13
Q

“To damage/to break down”

A

dañar

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14
Q

“To forget”

A

olvidar

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15
Q

“to lose”

A

perder

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16
Q

“to be left behind”

A

quedar

17
Q

“to break”

A

romper

18
Q

“to drop” special phrase

A

dejar caer

19
Q

“He dropped the aspirin” in both “se” and in the other form

A

Dejó caer la aspirina / se le cayó la aspirina.

20
Q

“I dropped the notebooks”

A

Dejé caer los cuadernos.

21
Q

What do you need to use when people are involved?

A

a + noun / a + pronoun

22
Q

“The patient lost his prescription.”

A

Al paciente se le perdió la receta.