Grammar: Verbs: Passive Voice Flashcards

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Two ways to express passive voice in Spanish:

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1) True passive voice

2) ‘Se’ substitute

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For when the object acts upon the:

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Subject

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TRUE PASSIVE VOICE:

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Subject + ser + past participle + por + agent

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True Passive Voice:

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El tema fue escrito por el estudiante.

The paper was written by the student.

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‘Ser’ can be:

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1) In any tense
2) Singular or plural
3) In any person
4) But usually third person

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‘Por’ is sometimes replaced by ‘de’ when:

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The agent is a person, especially when the verb stresses an emotional attitude

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Common verbs that express emotional attitudes:

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Temer
Amar
Odiar

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‘Se’ SUBSTITUTE is used when:

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1) The agent is neither expressed nor important

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‘Se’ SUBSTITUTE is used when:

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2) The speaker wishes to emphasize an action done to the subject

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‘Se’ SUBSTITUTE:

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Se ven los gatos a lo lejos.

The cats are seen in the distance.

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Sometimes infinitives are used as (masculine) nouns:

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Se practican hablar y escribir en la clase.

Speaking and writing are practiced in the class.

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Reflexive verbs in the passive voice use ‘uno’:

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Uno se levanta al despertarse.

One gets up upon awaking.

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