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"Se" is a form of "se", a pronoun which is often translated as "themselves". "Voz pasiva" is a phrase which is often translated as "passive voice". Learn more about the difference between "se" and "voz pasiva" 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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voz pasiva(
bohs
 
pah
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see
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bah
)
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. passive voice
El uso de la voz pasiva es más común en inglés que en español.The use of the passive voice is more common in English than in Spanish.
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