"SE" is confusing. Explain please

Question

How many usages/types of “se” are there? “se” can be confusing and very trying. Viejito

This is a great post viejito! - 0095ca4c, Jun 7, 2012

Answer 1

The use of "se" is in the top five of "the most challenging parts about Spanish/French/Portuguese". I just named those three because I have studied them and they are used in the same way. If I were you, I would check out this link or anything similar: http://www.spanishdict.com/answers/101358/lazarus-and-the-use-of-se Lazarus usually has some fairly deep explanations, but many of them are very easy to understand.

Sorry I did not hyperlink it. Just cut and paste. - Beatrice-Codder, Jun 7, 2012

Thanks,viejito - viejito, Jun 7, 2012

For me, "se" is very confusing in the passive voice - viejito, Jun 7, 2012

Answer 2

Yes 'se' can be so many different things it's easy to get confused, perhaps this lesson will help

The Spanish 'se' and its many uses

Excellent! - --Mariana--, Jun 7, 2012

Gracias amiga :) - Kiwi-Girl, Jun 7, 2012

Thank you so much for this link. After reading the first little bit, I already understand more. I am going to mark the site as one of my favourites. Thank you again! - 0095ca4c, Jun 7, 2012

You're very welcome Margherite :) - Kiwi-Girl, Jun 7, 2012

Answer 3

For me, "se" is one of the most difficult things in Spanish along with gender of nouns and over a hundred conjugations of every verb.

Sometimes I hear "se" and understand, sometimes I am totally confused by it. When and if I ever master "se" I will be a very happy gringo.

I think all of that is 10x simpler than SE. I find SE the most troubling. The conjugations aren't so vast as some make them out to be. - sinsonte, Jun 7, 2012