2. The Impersonal “se”

3. l In English we often use they, you, one, or people in an impersonal or indefinite sense meaning “people in general.”

4. The Impersonal “se” l In Spanish we use se + the Ud./él/ella or the Uds./ellos/ellas form of the verb.

5. The Impersonal “se” l Se habla español. l Spanish is spoken here. l Se venden computadoras baratas. l Cheap computers are sold here.

6. The Impersonal “se” l A menudo se sirve pan con paella. l Bread is often served with paella.

7. The Impersonal “se” l Se permite sacar fotos? l Can you take pictures?

8. The Impersonal “se” l Note that you don´t know who performs the action. l The word that follows the verb determines whether the verb is singular or plural.

9. The Impersonal “se” l Se creó una página web. l Se crearon páginas web.

10. The Impersonal “se” l When the word following the conjugated verb is an infinitive, the verb form is singular. l Se necesita construir un nuevo edificio.