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"Se" is a form of "se", a pronoun which is often translated as "themselves". "Nos" is a pronoun which is often translated as "us". Learn more about the difference between "se" and "nos" below.
se(
seh
)A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
1. (reflexive)
2. (reciprocal)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word 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.
nos(
nohs
)A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
b. us (indirect object)
Los estudiantes por fin nos devolvieron los libros.The students finally returned the books to us.
c. ourselves (reflexive)
Nos divertimos mucho en la excursión.We really enjoyed ourselves on the trip.
d. each other (reciprocal)
Cuando nos vemos, nos saludamos.When we see each other, we greet each other.
