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"Se" is a form of "se", a pronoun which is often translated as "themselves". "Normal" is an adjective which is often translated as "normal". Learn more about the difference between "se" and "normal" 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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normal(
nohr
-
mahl
)
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. normal
Que haga calor en verano es normal.It's normal for it to be hot in summer.
a. ordinary
En un día normal, me despierto a las 7 am y me voy a trabajar.On an ordinary day, I wake up at 7 am and go to work.
a. standard
En esos casos se aplica la tarifa normal.In such cases, you are charged at the standard rate.
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