1. Pueblos y ciudadesGramática 1 Impersonal se and passive se Impersonal se Passive se

2. Pueblos y ciudadesGramática 1 Impersonal se The impersonal se can mean they, one, or you. Se + Verb in 3 rd person singular (él/ella/ud) Se vive bien en este pueblo. They (people) live well in this town. Se trabaja mucho en este país. One works a lot in this country.

3. Pueblos y ciudadesGramática 1 Passive se The pronoun se can also be used to say that something is done, without saying who does it. The verb agrees in number with the noun receiving the action. This use is called passive se. Se + verb 3 rd person singular or plural (depends on noun) Se vende pan en la tienda de comestibles verb agrees with noun Bread is sold at the grocery store

4. Pueblos y ciudadesGramática 1 Passive se Se venden unos mapas Maps are sold here Se habla español aquí. Spanish is spoken here. Se hablan español y frances Spanish and French are spoken here verb agrees with noun

5. Pueblos y ciudadesGramática 1 Passive se Passive se is often used to say what is or isnt allowed. Se prohíbe fumar. Smoking is prohibited/forbidden. No se permite nadar. Swimming is not allowed.

6. Pueblos y ciudadesGramática 1 Práctica One studies in the library Se estudia en la biblioteca They sell cars here Se venden carros aquí Eating is prohibited (forbidden) Se prohibe comer