passive voice sentense
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Can someone help me how to make a passive voice sentence for "Many books are sold here".
I'm thinking like "Muchos libros son vendido aqui" but do I need to use "vendidos" since it's plural? I'm confused.
Thanks.
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updated Jul 16, 2013
posted by iniesta29
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Aquí se venden muchos libros Many books are sold here.
Using the pronoun se, 3rd person singular or plural, is a common way of translating English passive voice into Spanish. Perhaps you are familiar with a sign: Aquí se habla español Spanish is spoken here.
updated Jul 16, 2013
edited by Jubilado
posted by Jubilado
Right, what the poster wrote "muchos libros son.." is correct too, but it's far rarer to see - diagonx, Jul 16, 2013
Gracias. Hay que escribir si hay diferencia entre aquí y acá y cómo preferir el uno sobre el otro. ¿Quieres hacerlo? - Jubilado, Jul 16, 2013
Oh I forgot to say thanks for your help. - iniesta29, Jul 16, 2013
So, "vendido" is correct if I were to use that style of sentence? I understand the use of popular way of saying "Muchos libros se venden aqui". - iniesta29, Jul 16, 2013
You cannot make certain constuctions with "aquí": estás muy lejos, ponte más acá. This sentence would not admit the use of "aquí" since that adverb does not allow for this. - diagonx, Jul 16, 2013
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"Acá se venden muchos libros"
updated Jul 16, 2013
edited by diagonx
posted by diagonx
