Having problems with se and sé

Question

Hi I want to know what do se and sé mean can you put it in a sentence because I really do not get what does it mean ok.

thank you

Answer 1

You use "Sé" when you're saying something like, "I know something". So, that would be: "[Yo] sé". This comes from the verb "saber", which means "to know something or how to do something".

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You use "Se" for many different things. It is used with reflexive verbs, like "bañarse" - "to bathe oneself", "cepillarse" - "to brush one's teeth", "calmarse" - "to calm oneself". These all mean things that you do to yourself, which is why they are called reflexive verbs. For example, if I wanted to say, "She bathes herself", it would be translated as "Ella se baño."

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You could also use "se" for something in general. Like, "People drive fast" - "Se maneja rápidamente".

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I hope this helps you discover the differences between the two. They're totally different things, and you don't want to get them confused!

"Ella se bañA." - --Mariana--, May 3, 2010

Answer 2

Hi Jamal.

"Se" can mean many things and here's a lesson on that topic.

For example, "Se vende coches aquí" (They sell cars here).

"Sé" (with the accent) means "I know."

For example, "Sé tu nombre." (I know your name).