why is se added to the end of the verb?

Question

for example, ponerse, hacerse?

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Answer 1

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Thanks. Great set. - PeterRS, Feb 10, 2013

Answer 2

Just to add to the answer from diagonx, the verbs ending in "se" are "pronominal" in use. The term relexive is one class of pronominal verbs. Follow this link for a little more info: pronominal verbs

Nice - diagonx, Feb 10, 2013

Nice link, Noetol. When "se" is added as a separate word in front of an infinitive like "fumar", used to be a source of confusion for me. Now I understand the sign "Se fumar prohibe". Now I don't think of it as "smoking yourself". : -) - Esteban3304, Feb 10, 2013

Answer 3

It's a rule, reflexive verbs in the infinitive form must have the pronoun attached at the ending; that is when you don't have a predicado in which you can "detach" the verb and pronoun; when conjugated, rules might be more flexible regarding the position of the reflexive pronoun, thoug certain uses might strike a native as weird, because of their, mostly, literary/poetic nuance. Some examples:

Ponerse

Va a ponerse los zapatos

Se va a poner los zapatos

Voy a ponerme los zapatos

Me voy a poner los zapatos

Pusímonos los zapatos (reflexive pronouns are almost never attached to verbs in the past form, or any other form different from the infinitive and/or imperative, in everyday speech, it sounds weird to most, though it is correct)

Nos pusimos los zapatos

Muy interesante, gracias diagonx. - sinmeta, Feb 10, 2013

Gracias, cualquier cosa que puedas agregar, por favor. - diagonx, Feb 10, 2013

Answer 4

This is a good question.

"Hidden" somewhere within this website are many good reference articles.

Click here for one about reflexive verbs

You will understand a lot more.