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"Se" is a form of "se", a pronoun which is often translated as "themselves". "En" is a form of "en", a preposition which is often translated as "in". Learn more about the difference between "se" and "en" below.
se(
seh
)
A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
pronoun
a. themselves (plural)
Se compraron un coche nuevo.They bought themselves a new car.
b. itself (singular, neuter)
A mi gato le gusta lamerse.My cat loves licking itself.
c. himself (singular, masculine)
Se está afeitando.He is shaving himself.
d. herself (singular, feminine)
Ya se viste ella sola.She can already dress herself.
a. each other
Se miraron y sonrieron.They looked at each other and smiled.
a.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
Se dice que ganó su fortuna jugando al póquer.People say he won his fortune playing poker.
Se habla español.Spanish is spoken here.
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en(
ehn
)
A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a noun and another word (e.g., He ran through the door.).
preposition
a. in
Hay comida ya preparada en el supermercado.There's ready-made food in the supermarket.
b. on
Puedes poner los cubiertos en la mesa.You can put the silverware on the table.
c. at
Los niños están en la escuela.The kids are at school.
a. in
En 1969 aterrizamos en la luna.In 1969, we landed on the moon.
a. in
Si un oso te persigue, corre en zigzag.If a bear is chasing you, run in a zig-zag formation.
a. by
No vinimos en avión; vinimos en tren.We didn't come by plane. We came by train.
a. about
¿En qué piensas?What are you thinking about?
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