English–Spanish

“passive marker” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/se/

Example

Aquí se habla español.

Spanish is spoken here.

Illustration for se (passive marker)

How to say “passive marker” in Spanish

“Passive marker” in Spanish is se.

Action affecting the subject.

Full entry for se: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with se

En el parque se prohíbe fumar.

In the park smoking is prohibited.

Tips for using se

  • Many verbs change meaning when combined with se (quejarse, equivocarse, arrepentirse), so each verb is best remembered together with its se form rather than assumed to match an English reflexive.

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