La mujer se encontraba embarazada.

Question

"La mujer se encontraba embarazada" What is the function of "se" in this sentence? Is the "se" necessary in this? I can't tell whether this is reflexive or not? Gracias!

It is showing that it was the woman herself that was embarrassed ( Pregnant ). Buena suerte mate. - ray76, May 7, 2013

Answer 1

Perhaps if you interpreted it as " the woman found herself pregnant", you could understand ot better. Without the "se", it might be "the woman found pregnant", which really doesn't make sense.

Answer 2

Yes, the 'se' is necessary, the verb is 'encontrarse'.

Thanks mate , I forgot to add that piece of information , take care . - ray76, May 7, 2013

Answer 3

What about in this case "Administramos el ecoalbergue canino, donde SE REALIZAN estas operaciones." What is the function of "se" in this? Is it reflexive in this case as well? Or is the "se" not necessary in this situation?

In this case, the se is used to denote a passive voice, "is performed". Although realizarse is an intransitive verb that means "to carry out'. In any case, you need the se. - katydew, May 7, 2013

¡Gracias! - Kicker4, May 7, 2013

Answer 4

I don't know how to explain it or even if I am correct but more or less 1st person "me" 2nd "te" and 3rd "se" adjusting the other words of course. I believe it is necessary in the context of "ella se fue" I'll watch this one.