Am I correct? Practice using "se passive" formulas.

Question

Context. Practice using "se passive". This is not homework, I'm trying to understand and practice the forumulas:

se + verb (third person singular or plural) + subject (singular or plural)

se + verb (third person singular or plural) + personal a + direct object referring to a person

Study Material is from: Barron's Spanish Pronouns & Prepositions

Please correct my mistakes.

1	Computers are repaired here.	Se reparan computadoras aquí.
2	Tacos are sold in this restaurant.	Se venden tacos en este restaurante.
3	Meat and fish are sold here.	Se venden carne y pescado aquí.
4	Friends (m) are invited.	Se invita a los amigos.
5	Museums are closed on Mondays in Spain.	Se cierran los museos los lunes en España.
6	Clothes are sold in this store.	Se vende ropa en esta tienda.
7	Popular music is played here.	Se toca música popular aquí.
8	Relatives were invited.	Se invitó a los parientes.
9	The president (m) was elected today.	Se eligió al presidente hoy.
10	The newspaper is published every week.	Se publica el periódico cada semana.

pescado - 0074b507, Mar 30, 2011

Thanks, Q! - bandit51jd, Mar 30, 2011

Answer 1

7) Popular music is played here

If you mean that people actually play (using instruments) popular music there, then "se toca" is accurate. But if what you mean is that popular music is played over the radio or through some other media, then poner (se pone) would be a better a choice.

10) Typo on periódico.

would be a better choice.. - Deanski, Mar 30, 2011

Yes, the meaning here is playing an instrument but I appreciate the reminder for the use of poner! Gracias, Deanski! - bandit51jd, Mar 30, 2011

Answer 2

Apart from the misspelling on "periódico", the sentences are correct. However, only a few of them are passive in Spanish (even though they are all passive in English). Some of them are impersonal (like No. 4 and 8) and others are middle constructions.

These came from the exercises in the Barron's book. I know your knowledge is pretty good about such things. I think the chapter was talking about English sentences so I'll try and not use this type of terminology for Spanish! Gracias, Lazarus! - bandit51jd, Mar 30, 2011

Answer 3

Fish is pescado not pascado.

Gracias, Lulu for the correction!! I'm happy to see you answering questions and participating!! I hope you continue to enjoy this forum!! - bandit51jd, Mar 30, 2011