Choosing the Right Use of SE in Spanish
Which option completes the following sentence with the correct "use of SE"?
41. ____ (se vende, se venden, or se me olvido) casas.
42. En esta clínica ___(habla se, se habla, or se viste) español.
43. En esa tienda ___(necesitan, se necesita, or se necesitan) ayuda.
44. A Juan ___( se le rompio, se le rompieron, or le rompieron) los dedos montando a caballo.
45. A mí ___(se me olvido or se le olvido) el libro en mi clase.
Answers:
41. se venden
42. se habla
43. necesitan
44. se le rompieron
45. se me olvidó
Understanding the correct use of "se" in Spanish is crucial for constructing sentences correctly. Let's break down each answer:
41. se venden
The correct answer is "se venden" because the subject "casas" is plural, so the verb "venden" must also be in the plural form.
42. se habla
In this sentence, the emphasis is on the action of speaking Spanish in the clinic. The correct form is "se habla" to indicate that Spanish is spoken in the clinic.
43. necesitan
Since the subject "ayuda" is singular, the correct form is "se necesita" to indicate that help is needed in that store.
44. se le rompieron
In this sentence, the correct form is "se le rompieron" to indicate that Juan's fingers were broken while riding a horse. The pronoun "se" is used here to express an accidental or unplanned action.
45. se me olvidó
The correct form is "se me olvidó" to indicate that the book was forgotten in the class. The pronoun "me" is used here to show that the action was unintentional from the speaker's perspective.